Steering
Delphi Power Adjustable Column
Delphi provides power-assisted adjustment of the steering wheel position for all adjustable columns. Electrical power control of tilt and telescopic adjustments can be selected from rocker switches, joy sticks, or other custom switches. Power-assisted adjustable columns can incorporate all of the design options and features that Delphi provides on manual adjustable and fixed-position columns.
Benefits
- Easier driver entry and exit
- Improved driver comfort
- Advanced alternative to manual adjustment
- One-touch return to preferred column and steering wheel position
- Wide range of positions:
- 30 degree tilt arc
- Up to 50 mm telescopic travel distance
- 10 degree height-adjustment arc
- Energy absorbing for enhanced crashworthiness
- Custom selection of energy-absorbing load, distance, and dynamics
- Floor or column placement of transmission shift control
- Integration capability for switches and control functions
- Requires brakes to be applied before shifting out of park
- Column airbag system for supplemental driver crash protection
- Mechanical/electronic vehicle anti-theft systems
- Can be modified for various vehicle manufacturer requirements such as installed dimensions, mounting system, control placement, and other operating standards