Retractable steering column system with air bag, vehicle having the same, and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9550514
APP PUB NO 20160375927A1
SERIAL NO

15184311

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A steering column system includes a steering column shaft, a steering input device coupled to the steering column shaft, a column adjustment assembly configured to translate the steering column shaft between a retracted position and a driving position, and, an air bag operatively arranged with the steering input device, the air bag deployable to one of a first size and a second size, the second size greater than the first size. When the steering column shaft is in the driving position, the air bag is deployable to the first size, and when the steering column shaft is in the retracted position, the air bag is deployable to the second size.

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STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION3900 HOLLAND RD SAGINAW MI 48601

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Bodtker, Joen C Gaines, US 57 784
Riefe, Richard K Saginaw, US 98 1954
Schulz, John F Hemlock, US 20 430

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