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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 11.19.02.12" title_num="11" subtitle_num="19" chapter_num="02" heading="Steering System.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Steering gear shall be approved by the chassis manufacturer and designed to assure safe and accurate performance when a vehicle is operated with maximum load at maximum speed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If external adjustments are required, a steering adjustment mechanism shall be accessible.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Changes may not be made in steering apparatus which are not approved by chassis manufacturer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>There shall be a clearance of at least 2 inches between the steering wheel and cowl instrument panel or any other surface.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Power steering is required and shall be of the integral type with integral valves.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>