SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

摘要

A seat assembly for a vehicle comprises a seat bottom and a seat back rotatably coupled to the seat bottom. The seat bottom can selectively rotate about a rotational axis in forward rotation for absorbing energy from an impact of an occupant seated behind the seat back striking the seat back from behind. An extension is fixed relative to the seat back is spaced about the rotational axis from the seat back and a member is coupled to the extension and to the seat bottom. The extension selectively supports the seat back in the upright position. The extension is deformable relative to the member when the seat back rotates in the forward rotation so that the extension deforms to absorb energy in forward rotation.