Energy absorbing modular door

A vehicle door comprising:

• a door inner panel and door outer panel attached together in spaced apart relation to form a cavity within the door, said inner panel having an opening therein,
• a module panel having door components mounted thereon and adapted for mounting within the opening in the inner panel to thereby mount the door components on the door,
• and a plurality of energy absorbing means extending between the module panel and the door inner panel to effectively mount the module panel on the door, said energy absorbing means being operable upon the imposition of an occupant thereagainst to enable energy absorbing movement of the module panel and the door components into the cavity space between the inner panel and the outer panel.

A vehicle door comprising:

• a door inner panel and door outer panel attached together in spaced apart relation to form a door hingedly mounted on the vehicle body, said inner panel having an opening therein,
• a module panel having door components mounted thereon and adapted for mounting within the opening in the inner panel to thereby mount the door components on the door,
• and a plurality of yieldable straps extending between the module panel and the door inner panel to effectively mount the module panel on the door, said yieldable straps yielding upon the imposition of an occupant thereagainst to enable energy absorbing movement of the module panel and the door components into the space between the inner panel and the outer panel.