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A steering spindle (1) has a thin-walled container (5) which is filled by an incompressible flowable material (7). In the event of a crash, the container (5) is opened up by means of a, for example, pyrotechnic device (13). As a result, the flowable material (7) emerges and the container (5) deforms

A steering spindle (1) has a thin-walled container (5) which is filled by an incompressible flowable material (7). In the event of a crash, the container (5) is opened up by means of a, for example, pyrotechnic device (13). As a result, the flowable material (7) emerges and the container (5) deforms, whereby the forward vehicle intrusion is uncoupled from the behavior of the steering column.

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A steering spindle (1) has a thin-walled container (5) which is filled by an incompressible flowable material (7). In the event of a crash, the container (5) is opened up by means of a, for example, pyrotechnic device (13). As a result, the flowable material (7) emerges and the container (5) deforms

A steering spindle (1) has a thin-walled container (5) which is filled by an incompressible flowable material (7). In the event of a crash, the container (5) is opened up by means of a, for example, pyrotechnic device (13). As a result, the flowable material (7) emerges and the container (5) deforms, whereby the forward vehicle intrusion is uncoupled from the behavior of the steering column. a surface of one of the first and second frame members, a clamping surface being spaced above and inclined toward the device mounting surface, and a jaw portion extending from the base portion at an angle between approximately 120 ions and 150 degrees, the clamping surface being formed as a facet of the jaw portion; and a biasing member coupled between the first and second frame members for biasing the first and second frame members toward one another along the first direction. 2. The mounting platform of claim 1, wherein the frame member that includes a device mounting surface further comprises a mounting structure coupled to a surface thereof, the mounting structure being structured for coupling with a mounting device that is exclusive of the mounting platform. 3. The mounting platform of claim 2, wherein the mounting structure is coupled to a surface of the frame member that is opposite from the device mounting surface. 4. The mounting platform of claim 1, wherein the biasing member is a tension spring. 5. The mounting platform of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second frame members includes a device mounting surface, and the respective device mounting surfaces are substantially planar surfaces that are relatively positioned for substantially coplanar motion. 6. The mounting platform of claim 1, wherein the first and second frame members include cooperating track-and-slide members that are structured to operate along the first direction. 7. The mounting platform of claim 1, wherein the device mounting surface includes a portion that exhibits a relatively high coefficient of friction. 8. The mounting platform of claim 7, wherein the portion of the device mounting surface that exhibits a relatively high coefficient of friction further comprises a sheet of material adhered to the device mounting surface. 9. The mounting platform of claim 8, wherein the sheet of material is one of a natural and a synthetic rubber-type material. 10. The mounting platform of claim 1, wherein the clamping surface includes a portion that exhibits a relatively high coefficient of friction. 11. The mounting platform of claim 10, wherein the portion of the clamping surface that exhibits a relatively high coefficient of friction further comprises one of a thin sheet of rubber and a conventional non-skid material adhered to the clamping surface. 12. The mounting platform of claim 10, wherein the portion of the clamping surface that exhibits a relatively high coefficient of friction further comprises a resilient cushion formed of an elastomeric material. 13. A The mounting platform of claim 12, wherein the jaw portion of each of the one or more clamping members includes a curved neck portion extending between the base portion and a substantially straight portion extending at the predetermined angle from the base portion and having the clamping surface formed as facet thereof. 14. A mounting platform comprising: a first body portion having a track that is aligned along a first direction and a first device mounting surface adjacent to the track; a second body portion having a slide that is structured to slidably engage the track for relative motion along the first direction and a second device mounting surface adjacent to the slide; a resilient biasing mechanism that is mechanically coupled between the first and second body portions for biasing the first and second body portions together along the first direction; and a plurality of clamping mechanisms, each clamping mechanism including: a substantially rigid, elongated base portion including structure for mounting on one of the first and second body portions adjacent to the first and second device mounting surfaces, a substantially rigid, elongated jaw portion extending at an obtuse angle of between approximately 120 and 150 degrees from one end of the elongated base portion, and a resilient compressible pad mechanically fixed to a surface of the jaw portion positioned on an interi