Abstract: A storage compartment integrated into a pillar of a vehicle that may be enclosed by a movable door accessible from an exterior of the vehicle. The door may support at least one audio speaker such that if the door is closed, the audio speaker may act as an interior audio speaker, and if the door is opened, the audio speaker may act as an exterior audio speaker.

Abstract: A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle includes a roof having a first support member extending along a length thereof. A second support member is spaced apart from the first support member and extends along a length of the roof. At least one cross-member extends between and is attached to the first support member and the second support member and is movable between a use position and a stowed position relative to the roof. The at least one cross-member extends away from a surface of the roof in the use position and is received generally within the roof in the stowed position.

Abstract: A gas compression spring is mounted with an exterior element configured to allow a user to adjust the extension of the spring by rotating or sliding the exterior element. The user can line up an internal mechanism which is configured to limit the extension of the gas spring, and therefore stop the extension of the gas spring at a predetermined height. Additionally, an override mechanism is included where a user requires full extension of the gas spring. For example, the user can override the internal mechanism by applying a force in the direction of the extension, which disengages the mechanism allowing full extension. When the spring is compressed again, the mechanism resets and opens to the predetermined height. The gas spring can be utilized in a vehicle liftgate system, allowing the liftgate to open at one or more heights based upon the internal mechanism settings of the gas spring.

Abstract: The technology described herein provides a slidable, retractable, and foldable cargo floor organizer with a rotatable and extensible retention net frame and associated cargo retention net for the rear cargo floor area of a vehicle. The system additionally provides an interior cargo tray having multiple partitions. The system includes a cargo retention net frame disposed about the interior cargo tray, wherein the cargo retention net frame is extensible, and a cargo retention net, the cargo retention net being disposed about the retention net frame, and wherein the cargo retention net is extensible and extends as the cargo retention net frame extends. The system provides for the secure containment of cargo in the rear cargo floor area of a vehicle.

Abstract: A gas compression spring is mounted with an exterior element configured to allow a user to adjust the extension of the spring by rotating or sliding the exterior element. The user can line up an internal mechanism which is configured to limit the extension of the gas spring, and therefore stop the extension of the gas spring at a predetermined height. Additionally, an override mechanism is included where a user requires full extension of the gas spring. For example, the user can override the internal mechanism by applying a force in the direction of the extension, which disengages the mechanism allowing full extension. When the spring is compressed again, the mechanism resets and opens to the predetermined height. The gas spring can be utilized in a vehicle liftgate system, allowing the liftgate to open at one or more heights based upon the internal mechanism settings of the gas spring.

Abstract: The technology described herein provides a slidable, retractable, and foldable cargo floor organizer with a rotatable and extensible retention net frame and associated cargo retention net for the rear cargo floor area of a vehicle. The system additionally provides an interior cargo tray having multiple partitions. The system includes a cargo retention net frame disposed about the interior cargo tray, wherein the cargo retention net frame is extensible, and a cargo retention net, the cargo retention net being disposed about the retention net frame, and wherein the cargo retention net is extensible and extends as the cargo retention net frame extends. The system provides for the secure containment of cargo in the rear cargo floor area of a vehicle.

Abstract: A roof-rack assembly for a vehicle includes a roof having a first support member extending along a length thereof. A second support member is spaced apart from the first support member and extends along a length of the roof. At least one cross-member extends between and is attached to the first support member and the second support member and is movable between a use position and a stowed position relative to the roof. The at least one cross-member extends away from a surface of the roof in the use position and is received generally within the roof in the stowed position.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a motor vehicle with a seat bottom attached to a forward leg at a first upper pivot, and a seat back attached to a rear leg. The forward leg is attached to the vehicle at a first lower pivot and rear leg is attached to the vehicle at a second lower pivot. The vehicle includes a floor with a first seat receiving recess in front of the forward leg and a second seat receiving recess behind the rear leg. The seat assembly is capable of being moved between a deployed position and a stowed position in which the seat bottom and forward leg are placed in the first seat receiving recess and the seat back and rearward leg are placed in the second seat receiving recess.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a motor vehicle with a seat bottom attached to a forward leg at a first upper pivot, and a seat back attached to a rear leg. The forward leg is attached to the vehicle at a first lower pivot and rear leg is attached to the vehicle at a second lower pivot. The vehicle includes a floor with a first seat receiving recess in front of the forward leg and a second seat receiving recess behind the rear leg. The seat assembly is capable of being moved between a deployed position and a stowed position in which the seat bottom and forward leg are placed in the first seat receiving recess and the seat back and rearward leg are placed in the second seat receiving recess.