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Anti-Theft
Anti-Theft Steering Column Protection
With the use of RENCOL® Tolerance Rings in this application, there is protection to the lock collar in the case of vehicle theft.
Problem
To protect a steering column lock from possible breakage and the steering column assembly from potential damage as a result of attempted theft.
Solution
Use an individual or one duplex tolerance ring to allow the locking collar to slip at a predetermined torque, satisfying the EC Commission Directive 95/56/EC.
Benefits
- Assembly equipment is more cost effective than welding robots
- Column designed to meet EU regulations
- Dedicated Test department to assist with design and validation
- Generic designed column can be sold globally
- Improved vehicle security
- Low cost solution
- Proven solution satisfies EC Commission Directive 95/56/EC
- Quicker and easier to assembly than welding on a lock collar
- Reduces cost/weight of column
- Unique patented duplex tolerance ring further improves and simplifies design
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Video Demonstration
Saint-Gobain RENCOL® Tolerance Rings are used to provide overload protection to the lock collar in the case of a vehicle theft.