Reaction force applying device for a steering wheel

A reaction force applying device for a steering wheel, comprising:

• a steering shaft having a shaft side teeth section,
• an electric motor having an output shaft coaxially arranged with the steering shaft and a motor side teeth section arranged at a tip end section of the output shaft,
• at least one two-stage gear having an intermediate shaft arranged parallel to the steering shaft, a first teeth section arranged on the intermediate shaft and engaging with the shaft side teeth section, and a second teeth section arranged on the intermediate shaft on a side of the electric motor with respect to the first teeth section and engaging with the motor side teeth section.