Abstract: An airbag cover includes a surface configured to face a passenger compartment of a vehicle and at least one tear seam configured to rupture upon inflation of an airbag. The at least one tear seam is formed as a relatively thin region of the cover and is not visible to an unaided human eye viewing the surface.

Abstract: The disclosed steering wheel and method of manufacturing may include the use of attachment points in the formation of the steering wheel armature. The steering wheel armature can comprise an inner hub, a plurality of spokes, an outer rim, and interface portions connecting the spokes to the outer rim. The method of manufacturing can comprise the steps of providing a mold with upper and lower sections, providing an outer rim, injecting a die cast material into the mold, and removing the outer rim and die cast material assembly.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel ring, a first spacer in contact with an outer surface of the steering wheel ring at a first location, and a second spacer in contact with the outer surface of the steering wheel ring at a second location. At least one armature is coupled to the steering wheel ring at the first location and the second location, the material of the armature at least partially enveloping the first spacer and the second spacer.