Abstract: There is provided a steering column assembly in which the steering shaft comprises upper and lower sections, one end of the lower shaft section being adapted to be connected to a steering gear box and one end of the upper section being adapted to be connected to a steering wheel. The other ends of the two steering shaft sections are connected together by an axially slidable joint. A collapsible tube is mounted on the upper section of the steering shaft and the arrangement being such that, in use, in the event of an impact load upon the steering wheel the connection between the sections of the steering shaft is disengaged and the tube collapses whereby energy is absorbed.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle wheel suspension system according to this disclosure, the vehicle body is supported on a rigid rear axle by left and right coil springs. A pair of longitudinal suspension arms are pivotally connected to left and right axle brackets and to the vehicle body. The lower ends of left and right shock absorbers are connected to the axle brackets by pivots having transverse horizontal axes that are situated rearwardly of the axle. Each shock absorber has a link that is rigid with an intermediate part thereof and extends forwardly. Each link is connected to the adjacent one of the axle brackets by a pivot having a vertical axis. The construction of the connection between the shock absorbers and the axle permits the shock absorbers to function as reaction members with respect to braking torque loads on the axle. A transverse Panhard rod locates the body lateral with respect to the axle.