METHOD OF MAKING A DECORATIVE MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE COMPONENT

摘要

A method of making a decorative member for a vehicle component comprises the steps of: (a) making a decorative member as a subassembly (10, 40) of a vehicle component by: (i) forming a pliable component (12) comprising leather or simulated leather to a predetermined shape; (ii) attaching one or more decorative components (15, 30) to the pliable component (12); and (iii) securing the pliable component (12) to a decorative component (15, 30) prior to attaching the subassembly (10, 40) to an underlying structure of a vehicle component such as the rim of a steering wheel (2).