and why when you turn it (and the car is off) it locks??
2007-01-27 12:38:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
im only wondering not needing repairs...
2007-01-27 12:39:20 · update #1
Steering wheels are made with a core of steel (like a ring) and a covering of plastic or other material (could be leather for example). They lock so that the car is more difficult to steal. When you remove the ignition key, a pin pushes into a slot inside the steering shaft.
2007-01-27 12:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most steering wheels are made of steel encased in plastic. The steering wheel lock is a security feature.
2007-01-27 20:47:12 · answer #2 · answered by sub_moa_shooter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the locking is a security measure so you cant steer the car with out turning the key so you cant steal it..and the steering wheel is made of a ring of metal surrounded by plastic..
2007-01-27 20:56:35 · answer #3 · answered by Kingofreportedabuse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steering wheels have steel in the center and plastic on the outer, there is a mechanism in the column that locks it, there is a round plate with slots in it, that a spring loaded pin flips up and locks it through one of the slots.
2007-01-27 20:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Denny O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are usaly steel and ruber they lock when the key is not in them to help prevent theft it hard to hot wire a car and drive off if you cant turn the wheel
2007-01-27 20:44:26 · answer #5 · answered by Nick G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Round stuff and
the lock. The lock is to help stop people from stealing it.
2007-01-27 20:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by Tropical Weasel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steel and rubber or maybe wood
2007-01-27 20:42:49 · answer #7 · answered by bri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubber, and metal.
2007-01-27 20:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
plastic
2007-01-27 20:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by iloveskulls8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋