A fastening arrangement comprises a first component that is repeatably releasably fastenable to a second component, and an additional part. The additional part is pivotable about a pivot joint between an open functional position, in which a joining portion of the first component is joinable to a receiving portion of the second component, and a closed functional position, in which the joining portion of the first component is received in the receiving portion of the second component. During a transition between the functional positions, the additional part passes through an unstable dead-center position.

A fastening arrangement comprises a first component that is repeatably releasably fastenable to a second component, and an additional part. The additional part is pivotable about a pivot joint between an open functional position, in which a joining portion of the first component is joinable to a receiving portion of the second component, and a closed functional position, in which the joining portion of the first component is received in the receiving portion of the second component. During a transition between the functional positions, the additional part passes through an unstable dead-center position.

A vehicle includes a vehicle body including: an elongated frame made of a first material and extending along a door opening; and an elongated rail made of a second material having a linear expansion coefficient different from that of the first material, the rail covering the frame and extending along the frame, the rail being configured to abut with a weather strip when a door closes the door opening. The rail is fixed to the frame at a plurality of fixation parts that includes: a first fixation part provided in an intermediate part of the rail in the longitudinal direction of the rail; and second fixation parts provided, respectively, in opposite end parts of the rail in its longitudinal direction. In the longitudinal direction of the rail, backlash widths at the second fixation parts are larger than a backlash width at the first fixation part.

A vehicle includes a vehicle body including: an elongated frame made of a first material and extending along a door opening; and an elongated rail made of a second material having a linear expansion coefficient different from that of the first material, the rail covering the frame and extending along the frame, the rail being configured to abut with a weather strip when a door closes the door opening. The rail is fixed to the frame at a plurality of fixation parts that includes: a first fixation part provided in an intermediate part of the rail in the longitudinal direction of the rail; and second fixation parts provided, respectively, in opposite end parts of the rail in its longitudinal direction. In the longitudinal direction of the rail, backlash widths at the second fixation parts are larger than a backlash width at the first fixation part.

A process for producing a glass plate with a resin frame disposed on a peripheral edge portion, and the glass plate is configured to be mounted to a vehicle, includes using a mold to clamp a portion of the glass plate adjacent to the peripheral edge portion to form a cavity space between an inner surface of the mold and the peripheral edge portion of the glass plate; placing a hollow molding in the mold to be apart from the glass plate and to expose at least a portion of the hollow molding to the cavity space, the hollow molding including a hollow portion and having a support member placed into the hollow portion; injecting a resin material into the cavity space, and solidifying the resin material to form a base member, wherein the hollow molding, the base member and the glass plate are unified.

A tonneau cover can include a frame, a cover, and a gasket configured to be positioned between a portion of the frame and a portion of the vehicle and further configured to reduce liquid passage between the portion of the frame and the portion of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the gasket includes a compression portion and an attachment portion configured to connect with the portion of the frame. The attachment portion can include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion positioned between the first and second portions and having a greater thickness than both of the first and second portions. The compression portion can be positioned between the attachment portion and the portion of the vehicle when the tonneau cover is in use, and the compression portion can include at least one bulb having a hollow passage extending along the length of the gasket.

A tonneau cover can include a frame, a cover, and a gasket configured to be positioned between a portion of the frame and a portion of the vehicle and further configured to reduce liquid passage between the portion of the frame and the portion of the vehicle. In some embodiments, the gasket includes a compression portion and an attachment portion configured to connect with the portion of the frame. The attachment portion can include a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion positioned between the first and second portions and having a greater thickness than both of the first and second portions. The compression portion can be positioned between the attachment portion and the portion of the vehicle when the tonneau cover is in use, and the compression portion can include at least one bulb having a hollow passage extending along the length of the gasket.

A roof assembly for a vehicle roof having a roof opening may have a movable roof element for optionally closing and at least partially uncovering the roof opening, a strand-shaped sealing profile which is adapted on a sealing side for sealing against the movable roof element and can be fastened to a fastening side on the vehicle roof. The sealing profile may have a sealing tube which is elongated along a longitudinal axis (X) and which surrounds a hollow chamber, and a recess which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis (X) through the sealing tube, such that the fastening side is fluid-connected to a side of the sealing tube facing away from the fastening side.

A roof assembly for a vehicle roof having a roof opening may have a movable roof element for optionally closing and at least partially uncovering the roof opening, a strand-shaped sealing profile which is adapted on a sealing side for sealing against the movable roof element and can be fastened to a fastening side on the vehicle roof. The sealing profile may have a sealing tube which is elongated along a longitudinal axis (X) and which surrounds a hollow chamber, and a recess which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis (X) through the sealing tube, such that the fastening side is fluid-connected to a side of the sealing tube facing away from the fastening side.

Provided is an outer door belt weatherstrip for a vehicle. The outer door belt weatherstrip has a structure in which a door belt rail is coupled to a flange portion of an outer door panel and the outer door belt weatherstrip is fitted to and coupled to an upper end of the door belt rail. Therefore, a height of the outer door belt weatherstrip that is in a coupled state may be reduced, thereby being capable of being contributing to realizing a dynamic appearance of the vehicle.