Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a polymeric bracket for instrument panel side passenger knee protection, the polymeric bracket including first and second legs spaced apart from each other and to support an instrument panel at an assembly position, and a waist connecting the first and second legs and to support a cross car beam at the assembly position.

Abstract: A method of verifying spindle bearing functionality prior to service, comprising: assembling a machine-tool spindle having an outer housing rotatably supporting an inner spindle shaft about a spindle axis by use of roller bearing sets, at least one set being compressed along the spindle axis to promote a resilient bearing preload force between the housing and shaft; suspending the housing of said assembly on a non-resonating flexible support, the spindle shaft being essentially isolated from the housing except for the preloaded rolling bearing set; sharply striking the inner spindle shaft along said spindle axis to induce an axially oscillating frequency; measuring the oscillating frequency in the shaft as it is affected by the degree of bearing preload of such at least one bearing set; and comparing the measured induced frequency to a known frequency analysis for the type of spindle assembly which is correlated to varying bearing preloads, the comparison indicating the spindle bearing functionality prior to