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Abstract

The steering device includes a rotation part, and a gripping part for being gripped by an occupant; the gripping part includes a core metal part, and a covering part covering the core metal part and including a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer; the first layer is positioned closer to the core metal part, compared to the second and third layers, and has conductivity; the second layer is arranged between the first and third layers, and is formed of a flexible non-conductive material; the third layer is exposed to outside, and is formed of a non-conductive material; and the steering device further includes a detector for detecting a change in capacitance generated between the occupant gripping the gripping part and the first layer, and a control unit for determining gripping condition of the gripping part based on the change in capacitance detected by the detector.

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