Abstract: A gauging station includes a substrate plate and a fixture plate secured on the substrate plate. The fixture plate has a first mounting member. A gauging fixture has a second mounting member that is interlockable with the first mounting member to secure the gauging fixture on the fixture plate. One of the first mounting member or the second mounting member is a male wedge, and the other of the first mounting member or the second mounting member is a female wedge slot that is complementary to the male wedge.

Abstract: A locator mechanism for checking dimensions of a component includes a stationary base that has sides that define a pocket that opens upwards. A locator block is disposed in, and moveable in, the pocket. At least one spring biases the locator block toward one of the sides of the stationary base. The locator block carries either a recess or a portion of a pin for engaging, respectively, either a boss or a hole of a component to be checked. The spring biases the locator block, and thus also the component, toward the one side of the stationary base to remove play in positioning of the component.

Abstract: An example instrument panel includes a plurality of modules and first and second section. Each section includes a module-receiving area. The plurality of modules are interchangeable. The module-receiving areas can each receive at least one of the plurality of modules. An alternate instrument panel and a method of assembling also include interchangeable modules.

Abstract: A gauging station includes a substrate plate and a fixture plate secured on the substrate plate. The fixture plate has a first mounting member. A gauging fixture has a second mounting member that is interlockable with the first mounting member to secure the gauging fixture on the fixture plate. One of the first mounting member or the second mounting member is a male wedge, and the other of the first mounting member or the second mounting member is a female wedge slot that is complementary to the male wedge.

Abstract: A stowable accessory holder includes a compartment and a door rotatably mounted with respect to the compartment. The door is rotatable between a first, stowed position in which a side of the door faces into the compartment and a second, accessible position in which the side faces outwards from the compartment. At least one resilient retainer on the door is configured to retain an object on the door.

Abstract: A locator mechanism for checking dimensions of a component includes a stationary base that has sides that define a pocket that opens upwards. A locator block is disposed in, and moveable in, the pocket. At least one spring biases the locator block toward one of the sides of the stationary base. The locator block carries either a recess or a portion of a pin for engaging, respectively, either a boss or a hole of a component to be checked. The spring biases the locator block, and thus also the component, toward the one side of the stationary base to remove play in positioning of the component.

Abstract: A vehicle console includes a first console member, a second console member and a snap-fit mechanism that secures the first console member and the second console member together in a self-supporting structure. The console members define a portion of a storage compartment.

Abstract: A storage compartment apparatus for a door of a vehicle includes an elongated body that extends along an axis. The elongated body includes impact-absorbing elements arranged along the axis and an axially elongated storage compartment opening at an axial end and coextending with the impact-absorbing elements along the axis.

Abstract: A vehicle console includes a first console member, a second console member and a snap-fit mechanism that secures the first console member and the second console member together in a self-supporting structure. The console members define a portion of a storage compartment.

Abstract: A glove compartment for a vehicle includes a carrier that is unitarily formed of a polymeric material. The carrier includes a distinct upper compartment, a distinct lower compartment, and a distinct intermediate compartment that is between the upper compartment and the lower compartment. A first door is mounted on the carrier and is moveable between open and closed positions with respect to the lower and intermediate compartments. A second door is mounted on the carrier and is movable between open and closed positions with respect to the upper compartment. The second door can include first and second hinge arms that extend outwards from a door panel. The hinge arms are received through first and second openings in the upper compartment and are pivotally supported on first and second hinge mounts that are situated outside of the upper compartment.

Abstract: A storage compartment apparatus for a door of a vehicle includes an elongated body that extends along an axis. The elongated body includes impact-absorbing elements arranged along the axis and an axially elongated storage compartment opening at an axial end and coextending with the impact-absorbing elements along the axis.

Abstract: A stowable accessory holder includes a compartment and a door rotatably mounted with respect to the compartment. The door is rotatable between a first, stowed position in which a side of the door faces into the compartment and a second, accessible position in which the side faces outwards from the compartment. At least one resilient retainer on the door is configured to retain an object on the door.

Abstract: An instrument panel according to an example of the present disclosure includes a plurality of modules and first and second sections. Each section includes at least one module-receiving area configured to interchangeably receive at least one of the plurality of modules.