Safety system for the release lock at the roof of a convertible automobile has a signal generator which blocks the hand grip movement on an accidental opening action

摘要

The safety system for the release lock at a vehicle roof has a hand grip to operate the release, and at least one locking hook to hold the vehicle roof. The locking hook is linked to the hand grip by an operating rod (3). A signal generator (1) registers the position of the hand grip, and gives a signal if the hand grip movement is over a given value. The signal releases a block to prevent further hand grip movement. The hand grip block can only be released when there is a safe signal