Energy managed airbag cover

An airbag cover apparatus which is restricted in movement during inflation of an airbag, comprising:

• a panel member;
• a breakaway hinge leg connected to the panel member at a proximal end and having,
• a tear seam configured to separate the breakaway hinge leg into first and second parts upon inflation of an airbag,
• a distal end configured to engage an anchor;
• and
• a retaining hinge leg connected to the panel member at a proximal end and having,
• a distal end to engage an anchor,
• a plurality of energy-management apertures disposed adjacent the proximal end such that the energy management apertures control and redirect energy from the proximal end of the retaining hinge leg.

An airbag cover apparatus which is restricted in movement during inflation of an airbag, comprising:

• a panel member having a tear seam configured to separate the panel member into first and second parts upon inflation of an airbag;
• and
• a first retaining hinge leg connected to the panel member at a proximal end and having,
• a distal end configured to engage an anchor, and
• a plurality of energy-management apertures disposed adjacent the proximal end such that the energy management apertures control and redirect energy from the proximal end of the retaining hinge leg.

An airbag cover apparatus which is restricted in movement during inflation of an airbag, comprising:

• a panel member;
• a retaining leg connected to the panel member and having a proximal end and a distal end, said retaining leg being connected to the panel member at the proximal end, said retaining leg configured to engage anchor at the distal end;
• and
• a plurality of energy-management apertures disposed in said retaining leg at a position generally adjacent the proximal end such that the energy management apertures control and redirect energy from the proximal end of the retraining leg and control tearing of the retaining leg.