Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag flap arrangement hinged to a dashboard provided with an opening closed by a flap (4), both the opening and the flap being defined by an outline (3), the flap being suitable for opening so as to allow an airbag to be deployed. The arrangement is provided with one or more linear ties (11-14) fastened to one face of the dashboard body and to one face of the flap, in such manner that at least two linear tie segments straddle a lateral portion (8, 9) of the outline (3). The two linear tie segments are slack and cross over each other at the lateral portion of the outline that they straddle so as to constitute means for limiting the amplitude of opening of the flap. The invention relates to motor vehicle safety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge arrangement for an airbag flap hinged to a dashboard. The motor vehicle dashboard body (1) is provided with an opening closed by a flap (4), both the opening and the flap being defined by an outline (3) that is generally rectangular, the flap being suitable for opening so as to allow an airbag to be deployed. It is further provided with one or more linear ties (11-14) fastened to one face of the dashboard body and to one face of the flap, in such manner that segments (43, 44) of linear ties straddle a portion (6) of the outline that extends transversely relative to the vehicle on which the dashboard is to be mounted, in order to constitute or reinforce a hinge (AX) via which the flap is hinged to the dashboard body. The invention relates to motor vehicle safety.

Abstract: A trim element (1) of the invention comprises: a first wall (2) enabling the passage of light with an outer surface (3) intended to be visible from the passenger compartment (4) of the motor vehicle; a second wall (8) defining a space (9) with the first wall (2) and one surface (7) of which is capable of reflecting light rays; and a luminous element (6) positioned inside the space (9) so as to backlight the first wall (2). The luminous element (6) sends a beam of light rays (L) to the second wall (8). The surface (7) diffusely reflects light rays. An inner surface (11) of the first wall (2) has light-reflecting properties such that the incident light rays on said inner surface (11) are partially reflected to the second wall (8) and partially emitted across the first wall (2).

Abstract: A trim element (1) includes a base element (2) of rigid plastic material, a supple skin (4), and a layer of foam (6), the trim element having a principle region (8) and a marginal region (10). The marginal region (10) includes an end region (16) in which the base element has a substantially constant thickness (e16) and the layer of foam is absent, and a coupling region (18) at a distance from the edge (12) of the base element (2) and the edge (14) of the skin (4) and in which the base element (2) has a thickness (e16) smaller than the thickness (e16) in the end region (16).

Abstract: A trim element (1) includes a base element (2) of rigid plastic material, a supple skin (4), and a layer of foam (6), the trim element having a principle region (8) and a marginal region (10). The marginal region (10) includes an end region (16) in which the base element has a substantially constant thickness (e16) and the layer of foam is absent, and a coupling region (18) at a distance from the edge (12) of the base element (2) and the edge (14) of the skin (4) and in which the base element (2) has a thickness (e16) smaller than the thickness (e16) in the end region (16).