Guess what it is....

[tomorrowstreasures]

plastic upholstery maybe in a car

[BlueX]

plastic upholstery maybe in a car

You are getting warm with the car part, it is most commonly found on certain ones...

[tomorrowstreasures]

the interior side panel of the car door ?
OR the interior roof of the car?

[kat]

Seat belt

[BlueX]

TT- nope

Kat- nope

It's most common use is in cars, but it is only found on certain cars.

[tomorrowstreasures]

hmmm - since i am not a car afficianodo, that means i will be forced in to a bow out - :(

[BlueX]

hmmm - since i am not a car afficianodo, that means i will be forced in to a bow out - :(

Well, it's also found in airplanes, bicycles, tripods,...

[Iguanasan]

I was about to say mud flaps until you said "tripods"?? What the heck?

[tomorrowstreasures]

a cable of sorts- wire cable that is

[BlueX]

a cable of sorts- wire cable that is

You're on the right path by thinking about materials...
What is the common enemy of cars, planes, bikes and tripods (man, I'm giving the answer away now!)?