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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2006
Applicants:
Shuji Sanagi, Hiroshima, JP;
Takeshi Terada, Hiroshima, JP;
Inventors:
Shuji Sanagi, Hiroshima, JP;
Takeshi Terada, Hiroshima, JP;
Assignee:
Mazda Motor Corporation, , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Road wheels of a vehicle are provided with a steering shaft for transmitting a steering force from a steering wheel. An electric power steering unit (accessory) is disposed to a lateral side of the steering shaft. A clutch pedal is disposed below the electric power steering unit and pivotally mounted to a dash panel. The electric power steering unit is provided with an anti-intrusion bracket extending to the vicinity of the rear of the clutch pedal so that the anti-intrusion bracket can abut on the clutch pedal pushed rearward in a collision.