Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus having a steering column for supporting a steering wheel, a first gear selector for controlling a selection of a gear arrangement of a transmission from among a first set of a plurality of different gear arrangements, and a second gear selector for controlling a selection of a gear arrangement of a transmission from among a second set of the plurality of different gear arrangements. The first and second sets of gear arrangements are different from one another. The first gear selector is mounted for movement about the steering column. The first and second gear selectors operate in parallel with respect to one another to set the gear arrangement of a transmission of a vehicle.

Abstract: An energy absorber may be used with the motor vehicle steering column of a motor vehicle is provided. The steering column includes a tubular mast jacket and a steering shaft. The tubular mast jacket has an upper end and a lower end. The steering shaft is located and rotatable within the mast jacket. Thee mast jacket and steering shaft are centered along a longitudinal center line. The mast jacket further includes an outer jacket with a top line parallel to the center line and located at a top of the mast jacket. The energy absorber includes a sleeve and a lower mounting bracket. The sleeve has a first end and a second end and forms a sleeve bore for receiving the lower end of the mast jacket. The lower mounting bracket is mounted on a body structure of the motor vehicle and defines a lower mounted bracket bore for receiving the second end of the sleeve. The energy absorber further includes a convex anvil located on at the second end of the sleeve, and generally being centered along the top line.

Abstract: An energy absorber may be used with the motor vehicle steering column of a motor vehicle is provided. The steering column includes a tubular mast jacket and a steering shaft. The tubular mast jacket has an upper end and a lower end. The steering shaft is located and rotatable within the mast jacket. Thee mast jacket and steering shaft are centered along a longitudinal center line. The mast jacket further includes an outer jacket with a top line parallel to the center line and located at a top of the mast jacket. The energy absorber includes a sleeve and a lower mounting bracket. The sleeve has a first end and a second end and forms a sleeve bore for receiving the lower end of the mast jacket. The lower mounting bracket is mounted on a body structure of the motor vehicle and defines a lower mounted bracket bore for receiving the second end of the sleeve. The energy absorber further includes a convex anvil located on at the second end of the sleeve, and generally being centered along the top line.