A vehicle interior component includes a first surface, a second surface that is adjacent to the first surface, an edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and an operating element where an item of operating information can be input by the operating element. The operating element is disposed adjacent to the edge on the first surface and/or on the second surface and the operating element is nonvisible in an inoperative state and is visible in an operative state.

A vehicle interior component includes a first surface, a second surface that is adjacent to the first surface, an edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and an operating element where an item of operating information can be input by the operating element. The operating element is disposed adjacent to the edge on the first surface and/or on the second surface and the operating element is nonvisible in an inoperative state and is visible in an operative state.

The invention describes a belt buckle (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a belt buckle housing (12) as well as a lighting unit (20) present in the area of a tongue insertion opening (36) and including a lamp (22) and a light conductor (16). A front panel (14) surrounding the tongue insertion opening (36) is provided which limits the belt buckle (10) on the end face. The front panel (14) is coupled to the belt buckle housing (12) via at least one detent mechanism (24, 30) such that the light conductor (16) provided at least partially between the front panel (14) and the belt buckle housing (12) is aligned. The invention further describes a method for manufacturing a belt buckle (10).

The invention describes a belt buckle (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a belt buckle housing (12) as well as a lighting unit (20) present in the area of a tongue insertion opening (36) and including a lamp (22) and a light conductor (16). A front panel (14) surrounding the tongue insertion opening (36) is provided which limits the belt buckle (10) on the end face. The front panel (14) is coupled to the belt buckle housing (12) via at least one detent mechanism (24, 30) such that the light conductor (16) provided at least partially between the front panel (14) and the belt buckle housing (12) is aligned. The invention further describes a method for manufacturing a belt buckle (10).

A harness assembly for a vehicle includes a illumination assembly configured to be visible from outside the vehicle. The harness assembly includes a harness pad that includes a passageway through which webbing of the harness assembly extends. The illumination assembly includes a light module and a wiring system coupled to the light module to control light emission from the light module. The light module is configured to be coupled to a front surface of the harness pad of the harness assembly and the wiring extends through a slit in the harness pad to be routed through the passageway of the harness pad. At least a partially light-transmissive cover is configured to extend over the light module and slit and be secured to the front surface of the harness pad.

A harness assembly for a vehicle includes a illumination assembly configured to be visible from outside the vehicle. The harness assembly includes a harness pad that includes a passageway through which webbing of the harness assembly extends. The illumination assembly includes a light module and a wiring system coupled to the light module to control light emission from the light module. The light module is configured to be coupled to a front surface of the harness pad of the harness assembly and the wiring extends through a slit in the harness pad to be routed through the passageway of the harness pad. At least a partially light-transmissive cover is configured to extend over the light module and slit and be secured to the front surface of the harness pad.

A method for a seat belt system (10) in a vehicle (14), the seat belt system (10) comprising a control unit (36) and at least one extendable seat belt (18) with a locking tongue (22), at least one belt buckle (24) and at least one webbing extension measuring device (30), includes the steps of: a) determining the webbing extension by means of the webbing extension measuring device (30), b) determining whether a buckling operation has occurred, c) activating at least one guide element on the belt buckle (24) and/or the seat belt (18), if a buckling operation has occurred.

Moreover, the invention provides a seat belt system (10) for a vehicle (14) comprising an extendable seat belt (18) as well as a vehicle comprising a seat belt system (10).

A lighted egress apparatus includes a unitary body comprising a cavity therewithin, the cavity comprising a power supply supplying electricity and circuitry coupled to the power supply and conducting the electricity; a fixed blade partially fixed within the cavity and comprising a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is exposed from the unitary body and positioned at a constant cutting angle; a switch partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein activation of the switch completes the circuitry and allows the circuitry to conduct the electricity; and an illumination device partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein the illumination device illuminates as the circuitry conducts the electricity to the illumination device and positioned to direct illumination in front of the cutting blade.

A lighted egress apparatus includes a unitary body comprising a cavity therewithin, the cavity comprising a power supply supplying electricity and circuitry coupled to the power supply and conducting the electricity; a fixed blade partially fixed within the cavity and comprising a cutting blade, wherein the cutting blade is exposed from the unitary body and positioned at a constant cutting angle; a switch partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein activation of the switch completes the circuitry and allows the circuitry to conduct the electricity; and an illumination device partially fixed within the cavity and coupled to the circuitry, wherein the illumination device illuminates as the circuitry conducts the electricity to the illumination device and positioned to direct illumination in front of the cutting blade.

A restraint includes a belt, a connecting structure that is connected to the belt, a buckle housing that includes a connector opening for insertion of the connecting structure, a latch assembly that is configured to retain the connecting structure in the connector opening, and a release button that is connected to the buckle housing and is configured to cause the latch assembly to release the connecting structure when the release button is operated. A first indicator area is located on the buckle portion adjacent to the connector opening. A second indicator area is located on the release button. A third indicator area is located on the release button and is surrounded by the second indicator area.