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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 15, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hiroshi Nakatsuka, Hiroshima, JP;
Isao Hirashima, Hiroshima, JP;
Masatoshi Takayama, Hiroshima, JP;
Shigefumi Kohno, Hiroshima, JP;
Assignee:
Mazda Motor Corrporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ; B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280775 ; 280731 ; 74493 ;
Abstract
A steering system for use in an automotive vehicle includes a steering shaft inclined at a fixed angle with respect to a vehicle body, an air bag module securely mounted on one end of the steering shaft, and a steering wheel pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of the steering shaft. The steering wheel can be tilted relative to the steering shaft.