An illumination system for illuminating a cargo area of a motor vehicle includes a displaceable floor panel, a lift point on the floor panel, a first light source configured to illuminate that lift point and a second light source configured to illuminate a spare tire and tools contained in a well below the floor panel and a third light that illuminates a warning image located on the face oriented toward the rear of the motor vehicle when the floor panel is raised from the well.

A tire lift assembly including a body and a pair of moveable arms is provided. The body may include two handles. Each of the moveable arms extends from the body. Each arm may have an end to grasp a vehicle tire when in a first position and to release the vehicle tire when in a second position. Each of the movable arms may extend from the body at a living hinge to facilitate movement of each of the moveable arms. The body may be of a flexible material to facilitate movement of each of the pair of moveable arms. The body may further define a pair of handle through-holes. Each of the pair of handle through-holes may be located adjacent one of the two handles. Each of the pair of handle through-holes may be located adjacent a living hinge to facilitate pivotal movement of each of the moveable arms.

A tire lift assembly including a body and a pair of moveable arms is provided. The body may include two handles. Each of the moveable arms extends from the body. Each arm may have an end to grasp a vehicle tire when in a first position and to release the vehicle tire when in a second position. Each of the movable arms may extend from the body at a living hinge to facilitate movement of each of the moveable arms. The body may be of a flexible material to facilitate movement of each of the pair of moveable arms. The body may further define a pair of handle through-holes. Each of the pair of handle through-holes may be located adjacent one of the two handles. Each of the pair of handle through-holes may be located adjacent a living hinge to facilitate pivotal movement of each of the moveable arms.

A vehicle body structure includes a load transmission member, a first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion. The load transmission member is disposed at a position overlapping with the power unit in a vehicle front view. The first engagement portion is provided between the load transmission member and the power unit. The second engagement portion is provided between the suspension member and the power unit.

A fixing system for a spare wheel for a motor vehicle of the type is provided with a housing for said spare wheel, said fixing system comprising a first element with a first threaded end, which can be fixed to a bottom wall of said housing, also comprising a clamping nut and a metal fixing screw which comprises a threaded shaft and is coupled with said clamping nut in order to constrain said spare wheel inside said housing. Said first element comprises a central metal body with a second end provided with a threaded hole, and said first threaded end being screwed into said bottom wall of said housing, in order to block the position of said first element and to permanently fix the same to said housing, said threaded shaft of said fixing metal screw being screwed into said threaded hole of said second end of said central metal body, in order to make said fixing metal screw integral with said first element, furthermore said first element comprising an outer polymeric portion made of a polymeric material which envelops said central metal body.

A fixing system for a spare wheel for a motor vehicle of the type is provided with a housing for said spare wheel, said fixing system comprising a first element with a first threaded end, which can be fixed to a bottom wall of said housing, also comprising a clamping nut and a metal fixing screw which comprises a threaded shaft and is coupled with said clamping nut in order to constrain said spare wheel inside said housing. Said first element comprises a central metal body with a second end provided with a threaded hole, and said first threaded end being screwed into said bottom wall of said housing, in order to block the position of said first element and to permanently fix the same to said housing, said threaded shaft of said fixing metal screw being screwed into said threaded hole of said second end of said central metal body, in order to make said fixing metal screw integral with said first element, furthermore said first element comprising an outer polymeric portion made of a polymeric material which envelops said central metal body.

What is presented is a tire-removal feature configured to be located within a tire well, the tire well configured to contain a vehicle tire. The tire-removal feature includes a body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be permanently fastened to a first portion of the tire well. The second end is configured to be releasably fastened to a second portion of the tire well. Moreover, the tire-removal feature is configured to substantially remove the vehicle tire from the tire well when the second end is released and extended away from the second portion of the tire well such that the body becomes substantially inflexible.

What is presented is a tire-removal feature configured to be located within a tire well, the tire well configured to contain a vehicle tire. The tire-removal feature includes a body having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to be permanently fastened to a first portion of the tire well. The second end is configured to be releasably fastened to a second portion of the tire well. Moreover, the tire-removal feature is configured to substantially remove the vehicle tire from the tire well when the second end is released and extended away from the second portion of the tire well such that the body becomes substantially inflexible.

A spare tire presentation apparatus includes a base, a four bar linkage and a sliding platform. The four bar linkage connects the base to the motor vehicle. The sliding platform is supported on the base. A spare tire is carried on the sliding platform.

A spare tire presentation apparatus includes a base, a four bar linkage and a sliding platform. The four bar linkage connects the base to the motor vehicle. The sliding platform is supported on the base. A spare tire is carried on the sliding platform.