Why does the steering wheel lock?

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Feb 25, 2006 | 05:25 AM

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when a car gets stolen, alot of times the cylinder gets punched and they drive away, or like on my old jeep they break the steering colom cover off, cut one rod, push it down and off they go. I would be willing to say that if you asked car theives, maybe only 40% of them know how to hotwire a car. I am sure that an anti theft purpose was difinately in the thought process somewhere, I just don't think it was the primary one, think about it, back in the day that this was invented, who stole cars? people left there cars and houses unlocked all the time.

People have always stolen cars. Prior to locking columns being invented there was a key switch on the dash with three wires going to the back of it out in the open

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Feb 25, 2006 | 05:59 AM

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I was going to say antitheft..but wasn't quite sure. Glad to know I was on the right track.

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Feb 25, 2006 | 08:59 AM

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anti-theft and for the other thing mentioned above.

Feb 25, 2006 | 09:25 AM

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its not anti theft, its theft deterrent, a thief is always gonna figure a way to get a car if he wants it.

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Feb 25, 2006 | 09:59 AM

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how is it antitheft?it is a small cyl of alm.not telling you to try it but if you turn the wheel hard WHile it is locked it will snap the tube right out even a girl can do it....the reason i no this is we had a shit 93 civic and we where fucking it up and the wheel was locked so i just grabed it and forced it took about 6secs the SNAP

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Feb 25, 2006 | 10:08 AM

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its not anti theft, its theft deterrent, a thief is always gonna figure a way to get a car if he wants it.

good point

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Feb 25, 2006 | 10:22 AM

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2 Words...... The Club

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Feb 25, 2006 | 11:01 AM

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Depends on the vehicle.

Feb 25, 2006 | 11:22 AM

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Actually the rod that locks it is usually closer to 1/4" thick steel...I took one apart the other day

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Feb 27, 2006 | 01:28 PM

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Dsm's right.
It's the result of Government regs, from the 60's/70's. Like far too many govt. reg's, it doesn't do what it was intended to do. (list available if taken into court).-Bob

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its not anti theft, its theft deterrent, a thief is always gonna figure a way to get a car if he wants it.

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