| 摘要 |
The knee bolster cover of the present invention includes a knee bolster region and a peripheral region. A portion of the knee bolster region separates from a remainder of the cover during expansion of an attached inflatable chamber to receive an occupant impact. The peripheral region covers and provides an interface for components of a vehicle situated proximate the inflatable chamber, such as a hood latch or an air vent. Accordingly, the knee bolster region is formed from a first material that satisfies stringent engineering requirements needed to receive an occupant impact. The peripheral region is made from a second material and is required only to meet the lower standards needed for decorative molding within a vehicle. The knee bolster region and peripheral region are bonded together during the molding process to form a unitary knee bolster cover.
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