RESETTING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE DIRECTION INDICATORS

A direction indicator control member 10 is reset in response to an electrical signal generated by rotation of the steering column. The signal energisers a solenoid 26 whereby a pin (47), (Figs. 3,4) pushes against a cam block (43) to reset the member 10 to its central off position; alternatively pin (47) may be moved away from block (43) to allow member 10 to be reset by spring bias. Moving member 10 for a left or right indication establishes a circuit from the battery 15 to a switch 16 via a contact 14 or 12 respectively, the switch 16 completing the circuit to solenoid 26 when the steering column is turned in the opposite direction to that signalled thereby to change the position of switch 16 via lug 32 or 34 acting on a yoke 28. Alternatively, the direction of steering column rotation may be sensed by an electronic circuit associated with magnets on the steering column or with a photodetector arrangement. The system allows the control member 10 to be remote from the steering column. The rotation sensor 16 may be attached to a lower part of the steering column remote from any tilting mechanism thereon.