Instrument panel and restraining device assembly for a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle with such an assembly

A motor vehicle, comprising:

• a passenger cell;
• a vehicle component;
• and
• an assembly comprising an instrument panel, and a restraining device configured to limit a relative movement between at least a panel section of the instrument panel and the vehicle component of the motor vehicle to a predefined maximum value in a movement direction towards an interior space of the passenger cell of the motor vehicle, when a force is transmitted between the instrument panel and the vehicle component as a result of an accident that causes deformation of the instrument panel,
• wherein the restraining device includes a malleable deformation component which undergoes deformation when the instrument panel deforms as a result of the accident and the relative movement is limited,
• wherein the deformation component includes a fabric extending between opposing ends of the deformation component to limit the relative movement.