Track deviation sensing mechanism

A track deviation sensing mechanism for a steering column, comprising:

• a sleeve comprising an inner wall and an outer wall defining an annular opening, the inner wall defining a plurality of internal splines and the sleeve receiving the steering column;
• a sensor comprising a first axial opening;
• a ring disposed within the first axial opening, the ring defining a second axial opening for accommodating the sleeve;
• a first part functionally disposed between the sleeve and the ring, the first part lockingly connected to the sleeve and the ring, wherein the first part comprises a third axial opening;
• and
• a second part locking the sensor and the first part at a prerequisite configuration, the second part comprising a fourth axial opening;
• wherein, the first axial opening, the second axial opening, the third axial opening, the fourth axial opening and the annular opening are coaxial;
• wherein the first part cooperates with the sleeve via a snap fit arrangement or an interference fit arrangement, and the second part cooperates with the sensor and the first part via a snap fit arrangement or an interference fit arrangement.

A track deviation sensing mechanism for a steering column, comprising:

• a sleeve comprising an inner wall and an outer wall defining an annular opening, the inner wall defining a plurality of internal splines and the sleeve receiving the steering column;
• a sensor comprising a first axial opening;
• a ring disposed within the first axial opening, the ring defining a second axial opening for accommodating the sleeve;
• a first part functionally disposed between the sleeve and the ring, the first part lockingly connected to the sleeve and the ring, wherein the first part comprises a third axial opening;
• a second part locking the sensor and the first part at a prerequisite configuration, the second part comprising a fourth axial opening;
• and
• a key integrally projecting from the ring;
• wherein, the first axial opening, the second axial opening, the third axial opening, the fourth axial opening and the annular opening are coaxial;
• wherein the first part defines at least one keyway associated with the key.