Method of protecting vehicle occupants in a vehicle seat of a vehicle
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1. A method of protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat having at least a seat surface, a backrest and a headrest, said method comprising:
- detecting a present or imminent rear impact; and
applying a force said occupant in the direction of an impact force occurring as a result of the rear impact, by causing an active movement of at least one of the backrest and the headrest.
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In a method of protecting the occupant in a vehicle seat, particularly in a passenger car (the vehicle seat comprising at least a seat surface, a backrest and a headrest), upon detection of a present or imminent rear impact, by means of an active movement of the backrest and/or of the headrest, a force is applied to the vehicle occupant in the direction of the effect of the impact force occurring as a result of the rear impact.
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1. A method of protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat having at least a seat surface, a backrest and a headrest, said method comprising:
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detecting a present or imminent rear impact; and applying a force said occupant in the direction of an impact force occurring as a result of the rear impact, by causing an active movement of at least one of the backrest and the headrest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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