Steering wheel assembly for motor vehicle, has steering shaft carrying steering wheel with control carrying hub selectively connected to wheel

摘要

The steering wheel assembly for a motor vehicle has a steering shaft (12) carrying a steering wheel (14) with a hub (18) which is free for rotation with respect to the wheel and carries controls. The hub can rotate with the steering wheel for a limited angular range of movement, beyond which the hub is released. The steering wheel and the hub can have a common rest position and the hub can return to its rest position if the wheel is turned beyond a set angle.