Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, load floor, subfloor, spare tire, jack, and a tow-eye. The frame defines a trunk. The load floor and the subfloor are each secured to the frame and disposed within the trunk. The load floor and the subfloor define a spare tire receptacle therebetween. The spare tire and the jack each define orifices and are disposed within the receptacle. The tow-eye has a fastening portion extending therefrom. The fastening portion extends through the orifices and engages the subfloor to secure the spare tire and jack to the subfloor.

Abstract: A tow hook assembly includes a bracket and a tow loop carried on the bracket. The bracket includes a guide track. The tow loop is displaceable along the guide track between a retracted position and a deployed position. A method of deploying a tow loop is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tow hook assembly includes a bracket and a tow loop carried on the bracket. The bracket includes a guide track. The tow loop is displaceable along the guide track between a retracted position and a deployed position. A method of deploying a tow loop is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, load floor, subfloor, spare tire, jack, and a tow-eye. The frame defines a trunk. The load floor and the subfloor are each secured to the frame and disposed within the trunk. The load floor and the subfloor define a spare tire receptacle therebetween. The spare tire and the jack each define orifices and are disposed within the receptacle. The tow-eye has a fastening portion extending therefrom. The fastening portion extends through the orifices and engages the subfloor to secure the spare tire and jack to the subfloor.

Abstract: A fastener drive tool includes a hexalobular drive bit and a shroud concentrically disposed about the hexalobular drive bit. In addition, a fastener driving arrangement includes a screw fastener having a drive head with a cavity defined by a hexalobular sidewall. The fastener driving arrangement also includes a fastener drive tool including a hexalobular drive bit received in the cavity and a shroud received concentrically around the drive head of the screw fastener.

Abstract: A grille shade assembly for a vehicle includes a deployable flexible grille shade and one or more drive elements for translating the flexible grille shade between a deployed and a stowed position. A motor is operatively connected to the one or more drive elements. A carrier carrying the deployable flexible grille shade is operatively connected to the one or more drive elements. One or more trolley slides engage a portion of the flexible grille shade and the one or more drive elements to effect translation of the grille shade between the deployed and retracted position. A controller is operatively connected to the motor and to one or more sensors.

Abstract: An adjustable armrest device is provided for securing in a cup holder of a vehicle. The device includes a pedestal, an armrest and a connecting structure for adjustably securing the armrest to the pedestal.

Abstract: An adjustable armrest device is provided for securing in a cup holder of a vehicle. The device includes a pedestal, an armrest and a connecting structure for adjustably securing the armrest to the pedestal.

Abstract: A facing assembly is provided for a motor vehicle. That facing assembly includes a resilient facing member and a resilient reinforcing element. The resilient reinforcing element engages and supports the resilient facing member against wind forces experienced during vehicle operation so as to provide desired aerodynamics at speed while allowing the necessary flex when contacted by an obstruction to provide clearance and the necessary resiliency to return to the home position once clear of the obstruction. Further, the resilient reinforcing element includes a channel that receives, holds and guides a towing or wench cable and protects the resilient facing member during the towing or wenching operation.