Who has 71 or later steering column?

[jamie_aitken]

Can someone explain the purpose of that little"thing"that you have to press down before you can remove ignition key?Thanks.

 

[grumpuscreature]

It's there to lock the column so the steering wheel can't turn without a key in the ignition. One of the early attempts to thwart thieves and make the insurance companies happy. Maybe if they hadn't opened that can of worms we wouldn't be paying $20K+ for a new car now.

 

[yellowdartdave]

You must be talking about a floorshift car. It is the government way of making sure that the car is in Park (Reverse in a stick car) before you can remove the key. It keeps accidents like the car rolling away from happening.

 

[Dartnut]

I think it's some child safety device, so they don't pull the keys out when the car is unattended and shut off.....that would be my guess.

 

[Burntorange70]

You can thank stupid people for that.

 

[yellowdartdave]

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com...alershipDataBook/1971/71_Valiant_Duster_6.jpg

Bottom left corner explains it all.