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A seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system for a motor vehicle includes an instrument panel having a deployment opening and a deployment door integral with the instrument panel and closing the deployment opening. The seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system also includes a side

A seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system for a motor vehicle includes an instrument panel having a deployment opening and a deployment door integral with the instrument panel and closing the deployment opening. The seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system also includes a side inflatable restraint module disposed within the instrument panel and aligned with the deployment opening. The seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system further includes a door reinforcement connected to the deployment door and operatively connected to the instrument panel to rotate the deployment door and retain the deployment door to the instrument panel after inflation of an air bag of the side inflatable restraint module.

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1. A seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system for a motor vehicle comprising:an instrument panel having a deployment opening; an inflatable restraint chute bounding said deployment opening and being integral with said instrument panel, said inflatable restraint chute having a support rib

1. A seamless passenger side inflatable restraint system for a motor vehicle comprising:an instrument panel having a deployment opening; an inflatable restraint chute bounding said deployment opening and being integral with said instrument panel, said inflatable restraint chute having a support rib extending therefrom; a deployment door integral with said instrument panel and closing said deployment opening, said deployment door and said inflatable restraint chute being unitary and formed as one piece with said instrument panel; a side inflatable restraint disposed within said inflatable restraint chute of said instrument panel and aligned with said deployment opening; and a door reinforcement comprising a single reinforcement sheet disposed adjacent said deployment door and covering substantially an entire area of said deployment opening and operatively connected to said deployment door and having a flange portion with a general "C" shape wrapped around said support rib of said inflatable restraint chute of said instrument panel to rotate said deployment door and retain said deployment door to said instrument panel after inflation of said side inflatable restraint.