- (1) Steering gear shall be approved by the chassis manufacturer and designed to assure safe and accurate performance when vehicle is operated with maximum load and at maximum speed.
- (2) Steering mechanism shall provide for easy adjustment for lost motion.
- (3) No changes shall be made in steering apparatus which are not approved by the chassis or body manufacturer.
- (4) There shall be a clearance of at least two inches between the steering wheel and the cowl, instrument panel, or any other surface and at least a distance of 21 inches measured from floor to bottom of steering wheel with a tolerance of one-half inch on all vehicles manufactured and placed in this service after the effective date of this Safety Code.
- (5) Steering wheel shall be of a size recommended by the chassis manufacturer for the particular chassis.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 184.616 & 820.030
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 820.010 - 820.030
History
MV 57, f. 7-19-74, ef. 8-11-74, Renumbered from 735-081-0038
MV 49(Temp), f. & ef. 7-11-73 thru 11-8-73