The General Motors energy absorbing steering colums.

Author(s)
Skeels, P.C.
Year
Abstract

This paper describes the development of the new energy absorbing steering column which is standard equipment on all 1967 General Motors and several competitive cars. The paper includes a description of the initial concept, the development stages of the final design, performance goals, and testing procedures. It details problems presented by the different design characteristics of the various car models.

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Publication

Library number
A 3552 (In: A 381 S [electronic version only])
Source

In: Proceedings of Tenth Stapp Car Crash Conference, November 8-9, 1966, SAE paper 660785, 13 p.

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