Vehicle steering wheel element with snap-in system and steering wheel comprising it

The steering wheel component (2) is fitted with a flexible steel rod (19) in a basic U-shape with a movable centre section (24) and angled tips (30A, 30B) on its side branches (25A, 25b) interacting with stops (31Ab 31B). The rod is held in place by retaining hooks (21A - 21H), and its side branches are designed to engage with two ore more catches on the underside of a second component such as an airbag module. The second component can be released by pressing a tool (28) against the centre section of the rod, causing its side branches to deform and disengage from the catches.