Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a structural frame for a body of a motor vehicle, the structural frame defining, at least in part, an occupant compartment of the vehicle, the structural frame comprising a pair of spaced pillars joined together at an upper region of each pillar to a roof crossmember and further joined together at respective points below the roof crossmember to a structural cross-brace, the structural cross-brace is further arranged to support a pair of spaced apart vehicle suspension connectors and, wherein the structural cross-brace projects from the pillars beyond the suspension connectors so that the space in the occupant compartment between the pillars is substantially unobstructed by the structural cross-brace and, at least a portion of the structural cross-brace is accommodated within the occupant compartment.

Abstract: An airbag system for restraining an occupant of a vehicle during a vehicle impact comprises at least a first airbag and a second airbag, each of the first and second airbags being inflatable upon deployment and comprising a mounting means for mounting the first and second airbags in an occupant compartment of the vehicle; a restraint surface arranged to contact and restrain at least a region of a vehicle occupant in the event of a vehicle impact; and an airbag reaction surface, wherein the airbag reaction surface of the first airbag is arranged, during airbag deployment, to react against the airbag reaction surface of the second airbag so that the first and second airbags provide mutual airbag support for one another through the airbag reaction surfaces.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a structural frame for a body of a motor vehicle, the structural frame defining, at least in part, an occupant compartment of the vehicle, the structural frame comprising a pair of spaced pillars joined together at an upper region of each pillar to a roof crossmember and further joined together at respective points below the roof crossmember to a structural cross-brace, the structural cross-brace is further arranged to support a pair of spaced apart vehicle suspension connectors and, wherein the structural cross-brace projects from the pillars beyond the suspension connectors so that the space in the occupant compartment between the pillars is substantially unobstructed by the structural cross-brace and, at least a portion of the structural cross-brace is accommodated within the occupant compartment.