Abstract: A foldable roof for an automobile includes a foldable roof surface part which is held in the center between two lateral rigid struts. The respective lateral struts have at least two strut parts which can be displaced with respect to each other. Strut parts of a respective strut can be mounted so that they can be displaced with respect to each other.

Abstract: A device for guiding a cover of a vehicle sliding roof (8) in the region of a roof aperture (35) of a vehicle roof, wherein the mechanical means for controlling the movement of the sliding roof cover (8) of the roof aperture (35) extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle on a support (36).

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a load to a motor vehicle comprises at least two load holders which can be fixed to the vehicle body and which each have load securing elements directed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle for fixing a load extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A clamping device is provided for fixing the respective load holder to an intermediate carrier which is fixedly connected or can be fixedly connected to the bodywork. The clamping device has clamping jaws which embrace a part of the intermediate carrier. The clamping jaws have a clamping opening matched to the profile of the intermediate carrier for substantially embracing it in the clamping position. The axial direction of the clamping opening extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the load securing elements.

Abstract: A device for controlling the movement of a cover of a vehicle sliding roof includes a guide track (6) along which a carriage (3) is adapted to be moved with a driving cable (20). A swing-out pin (7) is provided on the carriage (3) for engaging with a slotted link (9) joined to the cover (8) and relocating the cover (8) by an angular movement (lifting movement) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle whilst shifting in the swing-out slotted link (9). A swivelling lever (2), joined to the cover (8) via a cover holder (1), is swivelled by the angular movement of the cover (8) into a locking position restraining the carriage from movement counter-directed to the lifting movement.