The invention relates inter alia to an actuator (15) for operating an accessory in the vehicle passenger compartment, having an actuating element movable relative to a housing between an unactuated position and an actuated position in opposite adjustment directions (y.sub.1, y.sub.2) and is urged by a resetting device into the unactuated position, wherein it is possible for the actuating element to displace an element of the accessory that cooperates with the actuating element.

The special feature is that the resetting device comprises at least one spring (18) configured as a spiral spring and having an outer end (25) and an inner end (26).

An autonomous vehicle may include a plurality of seats rotatably provided on a vehicle floor of the vehicle; a console device rail provided between the plurality of seats and extending in a longitudinal direction thereof; and a console device mounted on the console device rail and configured for sliding between the plurality of seats along the console device rail, the console device mounted on the console device rail via a rotation shaft to be rotatable about the rotation shaft relative to the console device rail, wherein when the console device is slid along and rotated relative to the console device rail during rotation of the seat, the interference by the seats and the console device is prevented.

A dynamic ergonomic surface system for use in a motor vehicle includes an ergonomic surface that is inlayed in a surrounding surface and transitions between states, including: a neutral state in which the ergonomic surface is consistent with the surrounding surface, and at least one ergonomic support state in which the ergonomic surface provides ergonomic support for a user operating an input device. The dynamic ergonomic surface system also includes a sensor system that detects events triggering the transition between states, and a controller that controls the ergonomic surface to transition between the states in response to the detected events.

An add-on element for adding onto a passenger-compartment component of a motor vehicle includes a basic body composed of a flexible first material, and at least one actuator body composed of a flexible second material. The at least one actuator body is deformable by being acted upon with an actuator source. The basic body has at least one receiving region with a receiving-region shape, wherein the at least one actuator body is arranged in the at least one receiving region. By way of a change in shape of the at least one actuator body, the receiving-region shape of the at least one receiving region can be changed.

A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and an armrest. A human-machine interface for controlling features of the vehicle seat or vehicle is coupled to the armrest.

A handrail member is in a deployed state and at a so-called usable position when a tip portion of the handrail member is arranged between a sliding door and a lateral portion of a vehicle. Moreover, by making the handrail member usable, a passenger can place his or her hand on the handrail member when getting on or off the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to help the passenger get on/off the vehicle. In this manner, by turning the handrail member along a vehicle width direction around a bolt, the handrail member can be deployed and stored with a simple configuration.

A rotation adjuster of an armrest is connected on a bottom of a supporting extension, a rotatable fixer connected on a holding tray, and a U-shaped plate having a circular groove, a slidable seat, a support post, two slidable engagement structures, and multiple arcuate notches. The holding tray includes a body and multiple spaced recesses. The rotatable fixer includes multiple columns, a circular protrusion, multiple receiving orifices configured to accommodate multiple springs, multiple balls and the multiple pushing elements respectively, and a connection orifice. The U-shaped plate includes the circular groove, a first rib, a threaded orifice, and two locking pegs. The slidable seat includes a U-shaped frame, a covering sheet, a first slot, and two second slots. Each slidable engagement structure includes multiple arcuate notches and a flexible projection received in a trench. A screw is inserted through the connection orifice of the rotatable fixer.

A rotation adjuster of an armrest is connected on a bottom of a supporting extension, a rotatable fixer connected on a holding tray, and a U-shaped plate having a circular groove, a slidable seat, a support post, two slidable engagement structures, and multiple arcuate notches. The holding tray includes a body and multiple spaced recesses. The rotatable fixer includes multiple columns, a circular protrusion, multiple receiving orifices configured to accommodate multiple springs, multiple balls and the multiple pushing elements respectively, and a connection orifice. The U-shaped plate includes the circular groove, a first rib, a threaded orifice, and two locking pegs. The slidable seat includes a U-shaped frame, a covering sheet, a first slot, and two second slots. Each slidable engagement structure includes multiple arcuate notches and a flexible projection received in a trench. A screw is inserted through the connection orifice of the rotatable fixer.

A trim element includes a body defining an outer surface of the trim element, at least part of the body being deformable and having a deformable guide surface extending in a first direction. The trim element further includes at least one actuating element having an actuating segment extending non-rectilinearly in the first direction. The actuating segment cooperates with the guide surface in an actuating area, the guide surface adopting the shape of the actuating segment in the actuating area. The actuating segment is movable relative to the body in the first direction such that the actuating area is movable and the body deforms when the actuating element is moved in the first direction.

A dashboard of a vehicle has a structure that includes at least one first element and at least one second element, and a skin covering at least part of the first element and the second element. The structure and the skin together define an outer surface of the dashboard. The first element and the second element are able to be moved relative to one another, with the movement causing a deformation of the outer surface of the dashboard.