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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2002
Filed:
May. 16, 2000
Nacam France SA, Vendome, FR;
Abstract
An automobile vehicle steering system includes a steering column, a steering wheel and a steering rack for the steered wheels of the automobile vehicle. The steering column has an upper column part connected to the steering wheel and an intermediate column part connected to the steering rack for the steered wheels of the automobile vehicle. The intermediate column part consists of two connections, namely a mechanical connection and an electrical connection. The mechanical connection and the electrical connection are in parallel, so that the two connections are both connected to the end of the upper column part and to the steering rack and can function simultaneously under normal driving conditions. In the event of an electrical power failure the mechanical connection remains and is used to steer the automobile vehicle.