Automotive side impact protection

An automotive side impact assembly is provided. The automotive side impact assembly includes a door assembly having a door body portion and a window opening portion . The door body portion and said window opening portion meet to form a beltline . A window assembly is positioned within the window opening portion and extends into the door body portion when in a window closed condition . An automotive seat assembly is positioned adjacent said door assembly . A side-impact air bag assembly is positioned within the automobile such that the side air-bag is deployed between the door assembly and the automotive seat . The side-impact air bag assembly has a deployed condition in which a side air-bag is deployed during a collision. A laminate assembly is in communication with the window assembly and has an upper laminate portion extending above the beltline into the window opening portion when the window assembly is in the window closed condition . The laminate assembly has a lower laminate portion extending below the beltline into the door body portion when the window assembly is in the window closed position . The laminate assembly provides structural rigidity to the window assembly such that the side air-bag is supported during deployment.