telescopic where appropriate and or have an inclination which is variable with respect to the bodywork or driver a control assembly 3 under the steering wheel is associated with the steering device the control assembly 3 under the steering wheel comprises a central block 3 a having a through hole 3 b with a diameter such that the assembly 3 can be fitted on the end part 2 a of the transmission shaft of the column 2 in the embodiment depicted the end part 2 a of the transmission shaft has a substantially circular transverse section the through hole 3 b also being circular in transverse section i e perpendicular to the principal axis d of the steering device 1 the steering device 1 comprises a rotating connector 4 provided with two bars 4 b 4 c and a through central hole 4 a the bar 4 b is intended to be held in position in a groove 3 c provided on the central block 3 a of the control assembly 3 under the steering wheel the steering device 1 comprises a torque meter whose sensing element is integrated into the hub 7 of the steering wheel 5 when necessary as depicted in fig1 the steering wheel 5 has in its central part an.