Patent ID: 7221266

Claim:
A thematic vehicle interior, comprising: a passenger cabin of the vehicle; a feedback system for playing a plurality of audio programs for alerting a vehicle occupant of a pluraliry of vehicle conditions, said plurality of vehicle conditions including at least one of an open-door condition, a low-fuel condition, a maintenance-required condition, a low-tire-pressure condition, a headlights-on condition, a key-in-the-ignition condition, an unfastened-seatbelt condition, an engine-start condition, and an engine-shut-off condition; a sensor for detecting said plurality of vehicle conditions and actuating said feedback system to play said plurality of audio programs; said plurality of audio programs providing a predetermined theme for said passenger cabin; and a cosmetic trim for attachment to the vehicle and being displayed within said passenger cabin; said cosmetic trim having a wooden appearance and said plurality of audio programs including a wooden-instrument sound.