The clock spring maintains electrical connection to the air bag actuator while allowing movement of what?

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The clock spring is a flexible, spiral electrical conductor that keeps the airbag circuit connected while the steering wheel turns. It winds and unwinds as the wheel rotates, so electrical continuity is maintained without wires getting tangled. It allows movement of the steering wheel around the steering column, not movement of the column itself.