Affordable And Convenient Steering column,Steering column,Steering Column & Intermediate Shafts,Steering Columns,Interior Fittings,The car steering column is a device mainly used to connect the steering wheel and the steering mechanism. Modern vehicles are equipped with a steering lock, which is an anti-theft device. It is usually mounted on the steering column below the steering wheel. The lock is integrated with the ignition switch and can be engaged and disengaged electronically by the mechanical ignition key or electronically via the vehicle’s electronic control unit. These locks were introduced on many GM products in 1969 and greatly reduced theft of these GM models.