Patent ID: 8646824

Claim:
An automobile trim element comprising: an upper surface extending between a front edge on a front side of a vehicle and a rear edge on a passenger cab side of the vehicle; and a holder for a portable electronic device arranged on the upper surface, the holder including a flap; the flap rotatable around an axis of rotation (A) between a retracted position, in which the flap extends substantially parallel to the upper surface, and at least one upright position, in which the flap forms a non-zero angle with the upper surface, the flap including: a fastener for fastening the electronic device so the electronic device faces the passenger cab side when the flap is in the at least one upright position; a front flap edge extending opposite the front edge of the upper surface; and a rear flap edge extending opposite the rear edge of the upper surface, the axis of rotation (A) of the flap extending near the rear edge of the flap, the flap pivoting towards the rear edge of the upper surface between the retracted position and the at least one upright position, wherein the flap goes from the at least one upright position to the retracted position during an impact from back to front against the flap.