摘要 |
<p>A seat for use in a vehicle has a squab (1) and a seat-back element (9), the seat-back element is mounted so that when the vehicle is subjected to a rear impact, initially the lower part (15) of the seat-back element moves rearwardly relative to the squab and relative to the upper part (16) or head-rest (17) provided on the seat, so that the head of the occupant of the vehicle is brought into contact with the head-rest. Subsequently, the entire seat-back (2) may move rearwardly, for example by pivoting about an axis defined by the recliner mechanism (3).</p> |