Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Owen Rauch

Patrick Minjeur

Paul W Alexander

David M Aller

Lisa M Simms

Christopher Stephen Flemming

David M Cummings

Zachariah Smith

Siddhant Kansal

John Joseph Katona

A tailgate for a pickup truck, in accordance with a non-limiting example, includes a body member having a first lateral side, a second lateral side that is opposite the first lateral side, a first edge configured to pivotally connect with a vehicle body, a second edge, and a surface extending between the first lateral side, the second lateral side, the first edge, and the second edge. A ramp support member extends between the first lateral side and the second lateral side at the second edge, the ramp support member including a first end and a second end.

Ramp support for pickup truck tailgate

A vehicle seat and storage system includes a vehicle seat having a seat base and a seat back extending from the seat base. A storage apparatus is connected to the seat back and is movable from a stowed position against the seat back to an extended position away from the seat back. The storage apparatus is configured to position and secure one or more cargo items. A seat motor is operably connected to the seat. The seat motor is configured to move the seat back from a first position extending upward from the seat base to a second position where the seat back is disposed flat against the seat base.

Integrated accessibility storage system

A roof rail hoist system includes a support rail mountable to a vehicle roof. The support rail includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion including a recess that extends between the first end and the second end. A winch arm is mounted to the support rail. The winch arm is pivotable between a first position, wherein the winch arm resides in the recess and a second position, wherein the winch arm extends outwardly from the support rail. A winch motor is mounted to the support rail. The winch motor includes a cable spool. A winch cable is provided on the cable spool.

Vehicle including a roof rail mounted hoist system

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Howell, MI, United States of America

Owen Rauch