A method for determining a driving maneuver for a motor vehicle includes the steps of ascertaining an imminent accident with an external object, ascertaining characteristic variables for accident damages in different driving maneuvers and determining the driving maneuver whose characteristic variable is indicative of the least accident damage. A tongue 105 with an aperture 113 for receipt of a tie down strap is pivotable relative to the support 103 from a first position wherein the tongue 105 is substantially flush with the upper surface of the support 103 to a second position extending above the support so that the aperture 113 is exposed. Each system would be specifically designed for only one window.