23 23 a point toward u201c 4 o 39 clock u201d and u201c 8 o 39 clock u201d the six flaps 21 to 24 are connected in an articulated manner to the basic body of the covering 2 via a film hinge 20 which runs around the covering 2 with the result that owing to the forces which occur during deployment of the gas bag 5 the flaps 21 to 24 can be pivoted in such a manner for example as shown in the corresponding arrows in fig3 that they open up an opening which annularly surrounds the central emblem region 3 of the covering 2 for the deploying gas bag to this end flaps which are arranged next to each other are connected to each other via a respective tear seam 26 and the flaps are also connected to the emblem region 3 of the covering 2 via a further tear seam 25 which surrounds the emblem region 3 the tear seams 25 26 are designed in such a manner that they tear open under the action of the deploying gas bag 5 as the flaps 21 to 24 pivot and do not obstruct the production of an opening for the gas bag 5 the central emblem region 3 of the covering 2 serves to hold an emblem 30 which may for example indicate the manufacturer of the corresponding motor vehicle the emblem region 3.