Abstract: An air intake for feeding air to an engine, in which a tubular structure is associated with the cross-member of a vehicle body via a port connected to an aperture in the cross-member. Atmospheric air is drawn through it, along a path external to the engine compartment, and through an induction structure provided within the engine compartment, the tubular structure also acts as a stiffening frame for the vehicle bumper.

Abstract: A device for extracting to atmosphere the air from the interior of an automobile passenger compartment, comprising at least one air outlet aperture (12) provided in a wall (11) of the luggage compartment (10), and at least one non-return valve (14) engaged with said aperture (12), said valve (14) formed from a framework (16) comprising a grid (19) and a casing (18), and from a diaphragm (20) which is rotatably supported in the casing of the framework and which, when in the rest state, adheres to the grid (19). The framework (16) is mounted in the aperture (12) in the wall (11) of the luggage compartment (10), with the framework (18) and grid (19) disposed mainly within the interior of the luggage compartment (10).

Abstract: A supporting arm for the trunk lid or the hood of a motor car. The trunk lid or hood has at least one arm with one part fastened thereto and another part of the arm hinged onto the bodywork of the same motor car. The hinged part of the arm comprises a plate secured to the bodywork of the motor car and a flange fixed to the arm. The flange and plate are pivotable about one another and are secured against rotation by a screw.