Abstract: A steering column assembly. The steering column assembly comprises an upper column member and a lower column member mounted to the upper column member such that the upper column member can move relative to the lower column member. A shock absorption assembly is interconnected between the upper column member and lower column member. The shock absorption assembly includes a piston member and a piston receiver, the piston receiver including absorbing material which, upon impact to the upper column member, is compressed by the piston member within the piston receiver and extruded from the piston receiver so as to absorb impact energy as the upper column member moves relative to the lower column member.

Abstract: A clutch separator plate for use in an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. The clutch separator plate comprises a first plate and at least a second plate, the first plate having a first side defining a first protrusion and a second side, the second plate having a third side and a fourth side, and the first plate and the second plate being used together by placing the first side of the first plate adjacent either one of the third side or the fourth side of the second plate such that the first plate and the second plate will be spaced apart by the first protrusion during use.