Component for vehicle interior

A component for a vehicle interior configured to facilitate deployment of an airbag comprising:

• (a) a substrate comprising a fiber panel configured to be formed into a structural substrate;
• and
• (b) a cover comprising a cover layer provided on the substrate;
• wherein the structural substrate comprises a projection arrangement;
• wherein the cover layer comprises a recess at an inner surface in alignment with the projection arrangement of the structural substrate;
• wherein the recess at the inner surface of the cover layer and the projection arrangement of the structural substrate are formed to facilitate deployment of the airbag by facilitating formation of an opening through the cover layer;
• wherein the projection arrangement of the structural substrate comprises a set of nubs;
• wherein the projection arrangement comprises a pattern of projections;
• wherein the pattern of projections comprises the set of nubs and a set of connectors for the set of nubs.

A component for an interior of a vehicle configured to facilitate formation of an opening for deployment of an airbag into the interior of the vehicle comprising:

• a composite structure comprising a substrate and a cover;
• wherein the substrate comprises a base layer and a feature configured to facilitate formation of the opening through the cover;
• wherein the cover comprises a cover layer;
• wherein the cover is provided over the substrate;
• wherein the base layer of the substrate comprises a fiber panel formed into a compressed fiber panel;
• wherein the substrate comprises a structural substrate comprising the compressed fiber panel;
• wherein the feature of the substrate comprises a projection arrangement for the structural substrate;
• wherein the projection arrangement comprises a set of projections and a set of connectors;
• wherein the projection arrangement is configured to provide a tear line for formation of the opening.