Abstract: An air bag cover having an opening portion that has a tear line at which the opening portion is torn by a predetermined pressure, and a mounting portion that has a mounting hole for insertion of a fastener for attaching the cover to another member. The opening portion is made of a thermoplastic elastomer, while the mounting portion is made of a rigid thermoplastic synthetic resin material. The opening portion and the mounting portion are integrally welded together under high pressure. The air bag cover is produced by a method comprising the first step of injecting the thermoplastic elastomer through a first gate into a first cavity for forming the opening portion, and the second step of injecting the thermoplastic synthetic resin material through a second gate into a second cavity communicated with the first cavity for forming the mounting portion. In the first step, the opening portion is formed with the second cavity closed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a mechanism for stationarily supporting an operation panel mounted on a steeering wheel of a movable body. This mechanism includes two external gears between which said steering wheel is interposed, and two satellite gears resiliently urged toward the external gears. One of the external gears is stationary and the other has an operation panel secured thereto. Two satellite gears are rotated in the same direction and as a result, the operation panel is rotated in the opposite direction to that of the steering wheel and keeps substantially stationary. Further, there is disclosed a signal transmitting system for a radiotelephone in the movable body. A microphone is provided on the operation panel and a speaker unit is located at any position in the movable body. A duplex signal transmitting path having a howling control function is provided between the microphone and the speaker unit.

Abstract: A shock absorber disposed between a steering wheel and a steering post, which comprises upper and lower holding rings to be coupled to hold the steering wheel and the steering post, respectively, and a plurality of supporting elements connected between the upper and lower holding rings. The upper and lower holding rings and the supporting elements form one substantially cylindrical unit, and the supporting elements are bent radially inwardly and outwardly to absorb an impact which may be caused during operating the vehicle.