Abstract: A steering column system for a motor vehicle comprises a steering column including a steering wheel, a mounting structure attached to the steering column and pivoted about a generally horizontal axis to the chassis of the vehicle and means interposed between the chassis of the motor vehicle and the mounting structure for rotating the mounting structure in a forward direction when the forward portion of the chassis of the vehicle is displaced rearwardly with respect to the steering column by the force of a collision. The means for rotating the mounting structure preferably comprises a bellcrank and rigid link, with the bellcrank pivoted to the chassis, to the mounting bracket and to the rigid link, which is further preferably attached to the dash panel of the vehicle.