CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

By adjusting the specific handle located on the lower part of the steering column, the column can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction (± 20 μμ) and tilted for vertical adjustment (1°.30'' upwards and 2° downwards). It consists of two sections and contributes greatly to the driver''s safety, preventing dangerous backward movement of the steering wheel in all kinds of frontal impacts.At the top of the steering column, there is the ignition switch Characteristic of working principle 5520A IGNITION SWITCHwhere the lock barrel and ALFA ROME CODE control unit aerial ALFAROMEO CODE Characteristic of working principle 5580E ANTI-THEFT DEVICEare located.The steering column also has a ''friction'' type steering lock, as required by anti-theft regulations, which intervenes whenever the key is withdrawn from the ignition.The steering wheel is built with high passive safety characteristics and it contains the Air Bag system Characteristic of working principle 5580C AIR BAG SYSTEM.On versions fitted with them, in addition to the horn Characteristic of working principle 5550B HORNS, on the steering wheel there are the electrical controls for the radio Characteristic of working principle 5570T CAR RADIO AND CAR TELEPHONEand the Selespeed gearbox Characteristic of working principle 2127A HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL LINKAGE.The very robust steering box uses over-rated racks and tie-rods to limit elastic yields on the steering line and ensure better driving precision.