Inventors:
Dale G. Gedeon - Sterling Heights MI
David D. Segesta - Canton Township, Wayne County MI
Saad M. Abouzahr - Highland MI
Joseph J. Randazzo - Troy MI
Clifton Ditchfield - Madison Heights MI
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation - Highland Park MI
International Classification:
B60R 21045
Abstract:
A vehicle instrument panel structure is provided for extending transversely across the width of a vehicle interior forwardly of a vehicle occupant seat. The instrument panel structure includes an upstanding backing plate having a layer of foam material thereon covered by a decorative covering. The backing plate is a unitary member formed of a plastic material. A pair of spaced apart elongated horizontally extending box-like protuberances are provided on one portion of the lower section of the backing plate in the path of occupant knee travel which may occur during sudden deceleration of the vehicle.