Abstract: An interior trim assembly including vehicle roof structure that supports a headliner-mounted component and a headliner, a separating means proximate a mounting location perimeter of the headliner-mounted component for maintaining a mounting integrity of the headliner-mounted component upon deployment of an inflatable restraint.

Abstract: A sun visor assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a sun visor panel having generally planar opposing sides sandwiched together to define a pocket therebetween. A longitudinally extending support rod is positioned between the opposing sides of the panel for supporting the panel in the interior of the vehicle. An adjustment mechanism is coupled between the support rod and the sun visor panel for providing selective sliding movement of the sun visor panel along the support rod between a retracted position and an extended position. The adjustment mechanism includes a support frame secured to the visor panel having an upper rail forming a longitudinal rack, a guide carriage secured to the support rod and slidably coupled to the support frame, and a gear rotatably supported by the carriage and meshed with the rack for guiding the sun visor panel along the support rod between the retracted and extended positions.

Abstract: A vehicular interior trim component, such as a headliner, includes a core having an exterior surface with at least one integrally-molded energy distribution zone. The at least one integrally-molded energy distribution zone may be embossed from the exterior surface of the core. Alternatively, the at least one integrally-molded energy distribution zone may be recessed in the exterior surface of the core. The integrally-molded energy distribution zone may have a generally sinusoidal cross-sectional shape to enable energy absorption from any direction.

Abstract: A method and system for the automated assessment of personal financial risk tolerance comprises a data means for receiving responses to a series of questions, with each response being one of a number of choice represented by a numerical value falling within a predetermined range, spanning least risk tolerance to most risk tolerance. Software instructions, implemented on a computer, are used to automatically substitute a z-score for each of the numerical value responses, based on predetermined norms, and then to determine a risk tolerance score from the z-scored answers by summing the z-scored answers, and z-scoring and scaling the calculated sum. The risk tolerance score is categorized within one of a number of pre-defined risk group bands, and a report is generated to the respondent containing information particular to the relevant risk group band and the individual's characteristics in relation to that band.