A seat back frame for automobile includes a first side frame and a second side frame that are arranged apart from each other in a vehicle width direction, an upper frame that connects an upper end portion of the first side frame and an upper end portion of the second side frame, and an upper bracket that is attached to the upper end portion of the first side frame and guides a seat belt. The first side frame is an extruded material extending in a vehicle vertical direction, and has a fixed lower end portion. The first side frame has a closed cross-section portion in a cross-section perpendicular to the vehicle vertical direction. The upper end portion of the first side frame is crushed rearward of a vehicle, and a thickness of the upper end portion in a vehicle front-rear direction is smaller than that of the lower end portion.

A trim panel is sized to be attached to a lower region of a seat back and extend over a portion of a seat bottom. The trim panel is formed from a flexible material without carpet.

A bench type seat frame for use in vehicles, such as busses and/or other passenger vehicles has been developed. In one example, the seat frame includes a reinforced pedestal mount. For example, the pedestal includes one or more self-reinforced feet mounted to a floor of the vehicle. In another example, the self-reinforced feet are made from folded steel in a double thickness configuration. The pedestal further includes one or more crumple zones configured to dissipate energy during a collision. In another example, the seat frame includes a cross member extending between the pedestal and a wall mount. In one example, the cross member is able to support both belted and unbelted seat configurations. For example, the cross member includes one or more belt anchors configured to receive and secure one or more seat belts.

A bench type seat frame for use in vehicles, such as busses and/or other passenger vehicles has been developed. In one example, the seat frame includes a reinforced pedestal mount. For example, the pedestal includes one or more self-reinforced feet mounted to a floor of the vehicle. In another example, the self-reinforced feet are made from folded steel in a double thickness configuration. The pedestal further includes one or more crumple zones configured to dissipate energy during a collision. In another example, the seat frame includes a cross member extending between the pedestal and a wall mount. In one example, the cross member is able to support both belted and unbelted seat configurations. For example, the cross member includes one or more belt anchors configured to receive and secure one or more seat belts.

A seat for a vehicle including support links enabling a rotating motion and a sliding motion between a seat frame and seat rails, the support links being mounted so that the seat may be rotated in the forward and rearward directions as in a seesaw motion about a shaft of a vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle, so as to easily implement a facing mode posture, in which passengers sit facing each other, a relaxed comfort posture, etc.

A seat for a vehicle including support links enabling a rotating motion and a sliding motion between a seat frame and seat rails, the support links being mounted so that the seat may be rotated in the forward and rearward directions as in a seesaw motion about a shaft of a vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle, so as to easily implement a facing mode posture, in which passengers sit facing each other, a relaxed comfort posture, etc.

A kinetic seat assembly includes primary seat cushion frame, a secondary seat cushion frame movable relative to the primary seat cushion frame, a primary seat back frame, and a secondary seat back frame movable relative to the primary seat back frame. In embodiments, the secondary seat back frame includes a power lumbar mechanism. In embodiments at least one of the secondary seat cushion frame and the secondary seat back frame includes at least one of a cooling mechanism and a heating mechanism.

A vehicle includes: a partition that separates a driver cabin into which a driver climbs and a passenger cabin into which a passenger climbs and that is coupled to a roof and a floor; a driver's seat base member to which a driver's seat is fixed; and a side support member that is coupled to the partition and the driver's seat base member and partially located on a lateral side of the buttocks or the hips of the driver seated in the driver's seat. A shoulder anchor of a driver's seatbelt device and a shoulder anchor of a passenger's seatbelt device are fixed to the partition. A side support member restrains the driver from moving in a left-right direction and retains the driver in the driver's seat.

A device for arranging a passenger restraint system in a vehicle, in particular for arranging a child seat, in order, using the passenger restraint system, to secure a person seated in the vehicle, the device in the arranged state being fastened to a belt frame for a vehicle seat or for a vehicle seat bench. The belt frame includes a support arrangement with a vertical support and a cross strut, and, when the support arrangement is in the arranged state on the vehicle, the vertical support being arranged upright on a floor of the vehicle. The device is present as an elongate profile and wherein the device has mounting members along a longitudinal axis of the profile for the fastening of retaining catches of the passenger restraint system. The mounting members are present spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis of the profile.

A seat for a motor vehicle includes a basic shell and a seat surface. The seat surface includes a vacuum layer and an air cushion layer; and the air cushion layer is arranged between the vacuum layer and the basic shell. Also disclosed is a motor vehicle having such a seat.