Component for vehicle interior

A component for a vehicle interior configured for deployment of an airbag into the vehicle interior produced by a process comprising the steps of:

• providing a panel assembly comprising a structural substrate and an airbag chute configured to facilitate deployment of the airbag;
• providing the airbag within the airbag chute;
• assembling a cover plate to the panel assembly with the airbag;
• wherein the cover plate and the panel assembly are configured to provide a compartment for the airbag;
• wherein the step of providing the airbag within the airbag chute comprises clamping at least one flap of the airbag between the cover plate and the airbag chute.

A component for a vehicle interior comprising:

• a panel;
• a structure comprising a housing;
• an airbag comprising a base section and a cushion configured for deployment through the panel into the vehicle interior;
• a cover coupled to the structure;
• wherein the airbag is coupled between the cover and the structure;
• wherein the structure is configured to provide a compartment for the airbag;
• wherein the airbag is configured for deployment from the compartment through the panel into the vehicle interior;
• wherein the cover is configured to clamp the base section of the airbag between the cover and the structure.