Abstract: A steering assembly movable between a deployed position and a stowed position in an instrument panel of a vehicle includes a mounting sled assembly configured to mount to a structural portion of the vehicle, a movable sled assembly operably coupled to the mounting sled assembly and movable relative thereto, the movable sled assembly movable between a retracted position where the movable sled assembly is disposed within the instrument panel, and a deployed position where the movable sled assembly is extended away from the instrument panel toward a rear of the vehicle, and a handle assembly configured to move between a stowed position where the handle assembly is at least partially retracted within the movable sled assembly, and a deployed position where at least a portion of the handle assembly extends outward from the movable sled assembly for a driver to manipulate and steer the vehicle.

Abstract: A steering assembly movable between a deployed position and a stowed position in an instrument panel of a vehicle includes a mounting sled assembly configured to mount to a structural portion of the vehicle, a movable sled assembly operably coupled to the mounting sled assembly and movable relative thereto, the movable sled assembly movable between a retracted position where the movable sled assembly is disposed within the instrument panel, and a deployed position where the movable sled assembly is extended away from the instrument panel toward a rear of the vehicle, and a handle assembly configured to move between a stowed position where the handle assembly is at least partially retracted within the movable sled assembly, and a deployed position where at least a portion of the handle assembly extends outward from the movable sled assembly for a driver to manipulate and steer the vehicle.

Abstract: A center console for a instrument panel includes a housing having a display region and an actuation mechanism associated with the housing. The actuation mechanism permits movement of the housing relative to the instrument panel.

Abstract: A vehicle gate assembly for a vehicle that includes a first coupling member that is movably coupled to the vehicle. The vehicle gate assembly also includes a second coupling member and a gate that is movably coupled to the vehicle via the first coupling member so as to move between a raised position and a lowered position. The gate moves away from the vehicle when moving from the raised position to the lowered position. The gate assembly also includes a tray assembly that is movably supported by the vehicle, so as to move between a retracted position and an extended position. The tray assembly is coupled to the gate via the second coupling member such that movement of the gate between the raised and towered position coincidentally moves the tray assembly between the extended position and the retracted position.

Abstract: A center console for a instrument panel includes a housing having a display region and an actuation mechanism associated with the housing. The actuation mechanism permits movement of the housing relative to the instrument panel.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a closure panel movable between an open position and a closed position and a fascia disposed adjacent to the closure panel and movable between a closed position and an open position. The fascia is articulated into the open position prior to the closure panel being moved from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: The present invention is an integrated external bicycle rack that can be stored quickly and easily within the vehicle when not in use. The bicycle rack can hold up to two bicycles and other objects, and can be equipped on any type of vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the bicycle rack includes two support bars which extend rearward of the vehicle from the vehicle's rear frame rail. In another exemplary embodiment, the bicycle rack includes two support bars within a rack frame which is mounted to the vehicle frame, and the two support bars selectively extend rearward of the vehicle. Once the support bars are extended, then one or more load floor panels are relocated from within the vehicle and mounted to the support bars. The load floor panels include attachment device which are used to secure bicycles and the like to the load floor panels.