How does a tilting steering column work?

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A picture or video showing the exposed steering column while the wheel is being adjusted would help a lot. Or a simple explanation. I can’t find an easy to understand explanation anywhere online.

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Anonymous 0 Comments

Simple explanation: a universal joint or flexible shaft coupler allows rotary motion at various angles.

Eli5: rotate a bendy straw by holding one end in each hand and observe how it still can rotate without being perfectly straight.

Anonymous 0 Comments

Ever see a universal joint in a drive shaft? It’s really just a smaller version of one of those.