CPC B62D 1/192 (2013.01) [B62D 1/185 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
1. A steering column assembly comprising:
a lower jacket,
an upper jacket in telescoping engagement with the lower jacket, and
an energy absorbing strap assembly operatively coupled to the upper jacket, the energy absorbing strap assembly comprising:
an energy absorbing strap having a first leg portion, a second leg portion and a curved portion connecting the first leg portion and the second leg portion, the first leg portion coupled to the upper jacket, and
a control bracket defining a slot sized to receive the curved portion of the energy absorbing strap, wherein the control bracket comprises a backing portion and a body portion connected to each other with a connector segment, wherein the connector segment comprises a wall at a lateral edge of the control bracket.
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