A composite shim is provided having a laminate structure that includes a composite layer having at least one circumferential fiber. The fuse element has an alloy composition in which 0. The segment also includes the front and back portions of the solar cell at the location of the defect without including the defect. The flexible tube is adjustable to provide a number of orientations between the cushion pack attached to the A-pillar and the inflator attached to the vehicle body other than the A-pillar.