steering systems Steering systems with locking controls for a motor vehicle and motor vehicles with

There is provided a steering lock system for a motor vehicle, comprising a pin, a locking disc for receiving the pin, an actuator and a control unit. The actuating device is adapted for controlling movement of the pin. The control unit is designed to control rotation of the locking disc and movement of the pin on the actuator. Further, the control unit is designed so that it allows movement of the pin in the recess after the occurrence of a predetermined event. The steering lock system may further comprise a motor, which is functionally in connection with the locking disc. The control unit may be adapted to control the motor at a first power level to maintain the motor in a standby state, and controls the motor at a second, different from the first power level of power level when the locking system detects a torque to the steering system is delivered.