Abstract: A mounting arrangement 10 for mounting a dog guard 12 in a vehicle. The mounting arrangement 10 includes a bracket part 22 mountable to the dog guard 12. The bracket part 22 includes an opening 30 with a concave contact surface 34 around the opening 30. A fixing member 36 is provided threadably mountable to the end of a bar 52 which extends through the opening 30. The fixing member 36 has a sleeve 44 with a lower convex annular contact surface 48 engageable against the bracket part contact surface 34. The other end of the bar 52 is engageable with for instance a fixing hook provided on the floor of the boot of a car.

Abstract: A retractable step assembly 10, 51, 60 for a vehicle. The assembly 10, 51, 60 comprises a step member 24, and a connection arrangement of variable length extendible from the step member 24 to a mounting 50 on the vehicle. The assembly 10 is configured such that operation thereof causes the connection arrangement to selectively increase or decrease in length. At a minimum length of the connection arrangement the step 24 is retracted, and at a maximum length of the connection arrangement the step 24 is in an in use position.