When I put my 06 xb in park (and engine off), the steering wheel can lock in place if you give it some movement. What is the purpose of it?

 

Too make it harder to steal. Cars used to have the ignition in the dash, but all a thief had to do was rip the wires loose and twist the right ones together to steal the car. With the column lock even if they got the car running they couldn't turn the wheel so they couldn't drive it away.

 

Oh, i see. so that is why the turning of the key in the ignition unlocks it! it makes sense now. thanks!

 

as stated above but if they really want it they will take it..lock alarm what ever you got they will get it..thats why the next car i get im get lojack so i can at least find my car if they take it..ive had plenty of friends who had there cars stolen from the mall in the middle of day.. dam thives

 

yeah, but with a steering lock, wouldnt it be next to impossible to drive away?

 

they dont drive them away anymore,they are using tow trucks..and the lock can be busted out ..were is the troll??

 

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haha nice one frog..guess the other guy who posted that i was a troll got his post deleted!!lol..that was the first time anyone has said that to me in the past 5 yrs ive been on this site..

 

oh i see, ok, makes sense now