Vehicle instrument panel and foldable airbag deployment door

An instrument panel for a motor vehicle, the instrument panel comprising:

• a top trim panel configured to be assembled onto the motor vehicle;
• and
• an airbag deployment door comprising:
• a panel;
• a hinge formed along one side of the panel, the hinge configured to couple to a panel on the vehicle to allow the panel to pivot;
• a tear seam extending on an opposite side of the panel, wherein the tear seam is configured to open during the deployment of an airbag;
• and
• a scoring line extending through the panel in the shape of a generally Y-shape to form first, second, and third panel members, wherein the scoring lines allow the first, second, and third panel members to fold along the scoring lines during deployment of the airbag.

A vehicle comprising:

• a windshield;
• an instrument panel located vehicle rearward and/or below the windshield;
• and
• an airbag system, the airbag system comprising:
• an airbag;
• and
• an airbag deployment door comprising:
• a panel;
• a hinge coupling one side of the panel to the instrument panel, the hinge configured to allow the panel to pivot during deployment of the airbag;
• a tear seam extending on an opposite side of the panel, wherein the tear seam is configured to open during the deployment of an airbag;
• and
• a scoring line extending through the panel in the shape of a generally Y-shape to form first, second, and third panel members, wherein the scoring lines allow the first, second, and third panel members to fold along the scoring lines during deployment of the airbag.