Lever operation device

A lever operation device, comprising:

• an operation lever which rotates integrally with a steering wheel of a vehicle and receives operations at least in upward and downward directions and around which a predetermined region is set so as to prevent the operation lever from contacting with a leg of a user seated in a driver's seat when the steering wheel is rotated to a maximum steering angle;
• and
• an operation portion that is arranged on a side surface of the operation lever within the region, comprising a reference operating position and first and second operating positions with the reference operating position therebetween, is assigned a plurality of functions switched in a sequence that is set according an operation, switches the plurality of functions in a first sequence according to a first operation in a direction toward the first operating position, and switches the plurality of functions in a second sequence opposite to the first sequence according to a second operation in a direction toward the second operating position,
• wherein the predetermined region is surrounded by a boundary line that defines a gap between a grip portion of the steering wheel and a front surface of the operation lever, a boundary line to prevent the operation lever from contacting with the leg of the user seated in the driver's seat, a boundary line to prevent an end portion of the operation lever from contacting with a finger of the user when the user grips the grip portion of the steering wheel, and a surface of a housing to which the operation lever is attached.

A lever operation device, comprising:

• an operation lever which rotates integrally with a steering wheel of a vehicle and receives operations at least in upward and downward directions and around which a predetermined region is set so as to prevent the operation lever from contacting with a leg of a user seated in a driver's seat when the steering wheel is rotated to a maximum steering angle;
• and
• an operation portion that is arranged on a side surface of the operation lever on an opposite side to the user so as to be located within the region, comprising a plurality of operating positions, and switches assigned functions according to an operating position,
• wherein the predetermined region is surrounded by a boundary line that defines a gap between a grip portion of the steering wheel and a front surface of the operation lever, a boundary line to prevent the operation lever from contacting with the leg of the user seated in the driver's seat, a boundary line to prevent an end portion of the operation lever from contacting with a finger of the user when the user grips the grip portion of the steering wheel, and a surface of a housing to which the operation lever is attached.