Chrysler Energy Absorbing, Anti-Theft Steering Column

Abstract

CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS INTRODUCED TWO NEW FEATURES ON THEIR 1970 STEERING COLUMNS: AN ENERGY ABSORBING STEERING WHEEL WHICH APPEARS ON THE BARRACUDA AND CHALLENGER MODELS; AND AN ANTITHEFT STEERING COLUMN WHICH IS STANDARD ON ALL CAR LINES. THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE TWO ENGINEERING PROGRAMS. /SAE/