Abstract: An overhead trim system for a motor vehicle has a mounting bracket coupled to an overhead area of the motor vehicle and an integrally formed trim member. The integrally formed trim member is configured to extend along a selected length of a perimeter of the overhead area and defines a hinge. The integrally formed trim member is coupled to the mounting bracket to define a cavity configured for receipt of an airbag module. The hinge in a first position is capable of retaining the airbag module within the cavity and in a second position is capable of enabling the airbag module to expand.

Abstract: An improved energy absorbing lightweight vehicle steering wheel constructed of a rim portion, a spoke portion and a hub portion arranged in the same plane having continuous downwardly extending flanges and is made of an aluminum alloy consisting of at least 95% aluminum and at least 1% magnesium. The steering wheel yields at a constant load level to a large deformation by absorbing impact energy during a vehicle impact to avoid injury to the vehicle operator.