Abstract: A trim panel for an external pillar of a motor vehicle, including: a first trim element which is formed by a first translucent or transparent material or a material which permits the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the first element having an external surface which is orientated towards the outer side of the vehicle and an internal surface which is orientated towards the inner side of the vehicle; a second trim element which is formed by a second non-translucent and non-transparent material which does not allow the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the second element having an external surface in contact with the internal surface of the first element, the second element further having at least one recess which does not have the second material; an insert which is formed by a third translucent or transparent material or by a material which permits the diffusion of light which has a given wavelength, the insert comprising a nesting portion which is arranged so as to completely fi

Abstract: A door handle assembly is provided that includes a cover element and a grip element. The cover element is movable between a flush position where the cover element fills an opening and is flush with a visible face of an outer door panel, and a retracted position where the cover element is displaced inwardly from the opening and the grip element and outer door panel defines a finger access space to receive fingers of a user. The assembly further includes an actuator to move the cover between the flush and retracted position, a hand sensor attached to the grip element to detect the user's fingers, a detection device to cooperate with a complementary transmitting device to identify the user, a latching mechanism unlatch the vehicle door when fingers are detected by the hand sensor, and a control unit to control the hand sensor, detection device, latching mechanism, and actuator.