Side paneling system

A method for producing a motor vehicle, comprising:

• making available a side paneling system, the side paneling system including a side paneling part that covers the pillar and an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar, at least one connecting element that releasably connects the side paneling part to the pillar, so that upon an activation of the airbag the side paneling part with the airbag moves away from the pillar, and a catch band coupled to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part even with the airbag activated and the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band;
• and
• fastening the side paneling system to a vehicle structure.

A motor vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle structure having at least one pillar;
• at least one side paneling system coupled to the at least one pillar, the side paneling system including a side paneling part that covers the pillar and an airbag arranged between the side paneling part and the pillar, at least one connecting element that releasably connects the side paneling part to the pillar, so that upon an activation of the airbag the side paneling part with the airbag moves away from the pillar, and a catch band coupled to the side paneling part, so that the side paneling part even with the airbag activated and the released connecting element is coupled to the pillar with the catch band,
• wherein the side paneling part is in two parts with a first part and a second part, so that only the second part with the airbag moves away from the pillar.