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The shaft is collapsible so the steering wheel wont go thru your chest when you have a front collision. It is very similar to the shaft from the bottom of the column to the steering gear. It is injected with plastic to keep the two pieces taunt and from rattling. It should be fine but could end up with a rattle under certain conditions.