摘要 |
An apparatus (10) includes a seat back (16), a seat bottom (18), and a vehicle occupant protection apparatus (20). The protection apparatus (20) supports the seat back (16) on the seat bottom (18) for pivotal movement relative to the seat bottom (181), and blocks pivotal movement of the seat back (16) until the occurrence of a vehicle crash. The protection apparatus (20) then dissipates vehicle crash energy by continuously retarding pivotal movement of the seat back (16) relative to the seat bottom (18) under the influence of vehicle crash forces.
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