Delphi Technologies, Inc.

John D Salmon, Iii

Barry C Worrell

Charles Griever, Jr

Dale E Collins

Richard S Plummer

Michael Noland

A method and apparatus for mounting an airbag module to a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a backing plate for mounting the airbag module to the vehicle, the backing plate comprising: a plurality of elongated mounting members each being drawn from the material of the backing plate wherein the plurality of elongated mounting members are integrally formed with the backing plate and each of the plurality of elongated mounting members has a portion comprising a periphery formed from the material of the backing plate and an opening extending into the elongated mounting member, the opening defining the periphery of the plurality of elongated mounting members. The method comprising: stamping a blank material to form a periphery and a central opening of the backing plate, wherein a mounting surface is located between the central opening and the periphery; and deep drawing at least one mounting member from the mounting surface, wherein the at least one mounting member provides a securement feature for the backing plate.

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Dayton, OH, United States of America

John D Salmon, Iii