Abstract: In a system of wire-bus linked control devices with a reduced bias current requirement, all of the control devices are permanently connected to two bus bars for operational power supply, and the bus bars in turn are connected permanently with the supply poles of an operating current source. One of the control devices is equipped with a standby operating function with prompting readiness, and is continuously active in prompting readiness. Apart from its communications connection with the bus the latter control device has at least one separate signal input through which it can be prompted as well as a control output which, when the normal operating state of this control device is reached (from prompting readiness), can deliver a connect signal. Each of the other control devices has internal control means for controlling its power supply from the two bus bars and a connect control input to which a control signal for activating the internal means can be supplied.

Abstract: In a center console area for a passenger motor vehicle, the compensating wedge is disposed by a bearing arrangement on the assigned holding section of the center console crossmember. Thereby, the compensating wedge can be changed in a forcibly guided manner from a mounting position into an operative position which compensates tolerances between the center console crossmember and the support columns. A stop fixes the compensating wedge in its mounting position, and, in particular, form-lockingly acting fixing devices are assigned to the compensating wedge for securing the compensating wedge in its operative position.

Abstract: A steering column for a motor vehicle has a steering spindle section which can be deformed in an energy-converting manner during a crash. On a side acted upon by the impact, the steering spindle is displaceably disposed in an axial slide bearing and is held at the opposite end in an axial fixed bearing. At least one additional slide bearing radially supports the steering spindle on the motor vehicle close to the deformable steering spindle section, on the side acted upon by the impact.

Abstract: A change gear unit has an output shaft which can be engaged into a drive connection with a parallel input shaft. The output shaft can be engaged into the drive connection by at least three gear wheel stages in order to form forward gears. Also, the output shaft can be engaged with a vehicle axle differential gear unit by two gear wheel stages. The differential gear unit has output shafts that are parallel with respect to the central axis of the change gear unit.

Abstract: A change-speed gear unit has an output shaft, connected to a parallel input shaft in two forward gear ratios by a forward-speed gear stage. The output shaft is connected to a differential gear unit in one forward gear ratio by an auxiliary gear stage, and in the other forward gear ratio by a gear stage used as a gear constant.