Abstract: A passenger restraint system for use with a vehicle having a seat includes an inflatable member fixed to the seat and having a guide channel. The passenger restraint system further includes a safety belt system having a torso section extending through the guide channel, wherein the torso section is moveable with respect to the inflatable member.

Abstract: A vehicle seat for use in a vehicle having a floor includes a safety belt system mounted to and carried by the vehicle seat, a lower seat structure mounted to the floor, a seatback frame, and a pivot assembly connecting the seatback frame to the lower seat structure such that the seatback frame may pivot with respect to the lower seat structure. The pivot assembly includes a bracket connected to the lower seat structure, and a pivotable connector member connected to the seatback frame and pivotally connected to the bracket. The bracket has first and second side portions that define an open bottom, and the first and second side portions are connected to the lower seat structure.

Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel assembly includes a vehicle console with first and second movable instrument panel pods positioned on opposing sides of the console. Each pod is independently movable in forward and rearward directions with respect to the console. Each pod includes a first airbag positioned at a forward side thereof and a second airbag positioned at a rearward side thereof for improved energy management.

Abstract: A circular hoop, through which the upper mouth end portion of a trash bag may be extended upwardly and then inverted annularly outward and downward over the hoop, is provided with three legs at 120.degree. intervals. The legs are pivotally secured to the hoop for movement between an upper horizontal storage position in which they extend along and conform to the outside surface of the hoop and a vertical supporting position in which they curve vertically downward and inward from their pivotal connections to support the hoop horizontally at a given elevation for vertical loading purposes, the legs being reversible to curve outwardly wherein they cooperate with the hoop to hold the hoop slantwise for horizontal loading purposes.