scootz
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 08:03 PM |
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Collapsable Steering Columns...
My Quantum uses the Sierra column and is secured at the cockpit end, so it will do all it's collapsing before stressing / breaking it's
mount.
I seem to recall that my Caterham wasn't secured at the cockpit end, so would only collapse when the steering wheel made contact with the
driver!
Have I got this right, or am I forgetting something somewhere?
It's Evolution Baby!
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 5/5/10 at 11:02 PM |
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Isnt the collapsing part to prevent the steering column getting pushed into the driver in event of a front end crash pushing the steering rack
back??
Personally i'd want the bit just behind the dash fixed exactly where it is very securely
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JeffHs
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| posted on 6/5/10 at 08:08 AM |
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The safety design of the Sierra system includes the original wheel. It's designed to collapse at both ends - the inner column collapses inside
the outer to prevent it pushing into the driver and the wheel has shock absorbing properties too. That's why if you use a Sierra column and a
non OE wheel you must fit a collapsible boss.
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