Driver console sun shield

摘要

A vehicle console (1) is described having an instrument panel (12) and a shield (20) mounted in relation to the console such as to reduce the incidence of light on the instrument panel. The console also comprises a visor (30), which is movable with respect to the shield (20) to a chosen location to provide additional shielding from incident light from a particular direction. Various forms of the visor (30) and its arrangement are considered. The visor may be moveable in different planes and may include an extension (40) to increase its area. Movement of the visor (30) and its extension may be automated by the provision of drive means to move it with respect to the console (1). It is envisaged that the console may find particular application in the field of rail vehicles. <IMAGE>