Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Visteon Global Technolgoies, Inc.

Michael Williams

Peter Joseph Bejin

David Brian Glickman

Cornel Lewis Gardner

Kosta Papanikolaou

Gary D Mullen

Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee

Mohammed Shenaq

Kalyanaraman Bharathan

Irfan Sharif

Mustafa Ahmed

Mike James Whitens

Kathleen Blackmore

Joseph Andrew Hickey

Harsha Kusnoorkar

Brian Charles Slane

Michael Jon Gutowski

Michael Alan Samluk

Kaushlendra Singh

Colin Christopher Nitroy

Flondezi Godette

Robert T Babcock

Andrew James Harley

James Daniel Grace

Jim Harley

Mike Ford Motor Company Limited Samluk

James Grace

A motor vehicle according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a bumper having an at least partially metallic shell mounted to the vehicle by way of a mount. Further, at least a portion of the mount is configured to bend to allow movement of the shell in response to a collision. A method is also disclosed.

Bumper with pedestrian safety features

A vehicle compartment system includes a tub establishing a storage compartment and a closure panel movable between a closed position and an open position for accessing the storage compartment. The closure panel is maintained below a vehicle down vision line in the open position. The closure panel may be raised from the closed position to a position above the storage compartment and then may be automatically slid rearward to the open position.

Vehicle compartment systems

A component positioning device including at least one resilient structure that centers the component. For example, a spring that acts between a grille and a grille opening to center the grille within a grille opening. The spring generating a reaction force sufficient to self-adjust the grille within the grille opening wherein opposing springs are deployed on either side of the grill with the springs exerting a force on and moving the grill until the force exerted by the opposing springs reaches equilibrium.

Structure for positioning a trim component on a vehicle

A floor console to provide ambient lighting in the interior of a vehicle is disclosed. The floor console includes lighting elements strategically positioned to illuminate the footwells of the vehicle, the cupholders, and the storage bin. The same lighting element may be used to illuminate one or more of the cupholders and the storage bin. The preferred lighting element is an LED while other lighting elements may be used. The floor console is also provided with wiring and an ECU and may be readily connected to the vehicle's power system.

Ambient lighting for vehicle interior floor console

An instrument panel system includes box sections that increase the stiffness, rigidity, and natural frequency of the instrument panel system. A two-piece instrument panel system provides a two-tone appearance with differing die draws and grains.

Automotive vehicle instrument panel system

A vehicle trim component locating and attachment system is provided for connecting a trim component to a vehicle base panel having an aperture. The system includes a locator projection integrally formed on the component and including first and second ends. The first end is configured to project through the panel aperture, and the second end is configured to receive a screw. The projection provides for location of the component relative to the panel, and further provides for secure attachment of the component to the panel by the screw. A method of locating and connecting vehicle components is also provided. The method includes the steps of forming an aperture in a panel, providing a component for attachment to the panel, with the component including a projection as described herein, and attaching the component to the panel by inserting a screw in the projection while the projection is positioned within the aperture.

Vehicle trim locating and attachment system

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Northville, MI, United States of America

Michael Williams