A tie down assembly (10) adapted to be installed within a structure (58) includes a cup (12) and a crossbar (14) that is fastened removably to the cup (12) by a plurality of fasteners (16). The cup (12) includes a recess (24) forming an interior surface (2...

A sliding door (2) for vehicles including a space frame formed from a U-shaped extruded aluminum tube (12) and a crossbeam (14) to which inner (40) and outer (80) aluminum door panels are attached. Hardware for operation of the door is mounted on the expos...

An energy absorption system and method comprised of a crush tube (210), a taper component (205), and a flare component (205). The crush tube (210) is inserted into a matching hole in the taper component (205). As the taper and flare components are moved do...