The invention relates to a flap control device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one flap and an actuator moving said at least one flap between a closed and open position.

The following invention relates to smart material couplings, particularly to shape memory alloy drivetrain systems to mitigate against shock or blast.

There is provided an armoured land vehicle comprising:an armoured v shaped hull; a powerplant located within said chassis, at least one wheel set with a hub, and, at least one drive shaft comprising a shape memory alloy, wherein said drivetrain is located between and operably connected via drive couplings to said powerplant and the hub of the at least one wheel set, to provide drive to said at least one wheel set.

A rear view element folding device is disclosed for approaching at least one pivot position of an element housing relative to an element foot that can be mounted on the motor vehicle. The rear view element folding device locks or unlocks at least one resting position of the element housing relative to the element foot. A method for triggering such a rear view element folding device is also disclosed.

A rear view element folding device is disclosed for approaching at least one pivot position of an element housing relative to an element foot that can be mounted on the motor vehicle. The rear view element folding device locks or unlocks at least one resting position of the element housing relative to the element foot. A method for triggering such a rear view element folding device is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a shutter-controlling device for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one shutter (4, 8) and an actuator (2) that moves said at least one shutter (4, 8) between a closed position and an open position. The device is characterised in that said shutter (4, 8) can be detached from said actuator (2) in the event of failure of said actuator (2). The invention also relates to a frame (3) comprising such a device.

The invention relates to a flap control device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one flap (4, 8) and an actuator (2) moving said at least one flap (4, 8) between a closed and open position. The device is characterized in that said flap (4, 8) is able to be detached from said actuator (2) in the event of failure of said actuator (2). The invention also relates to a frame (3) comprising a device as defined hereinabove.

A seat comprising a cushioning and an external covering, which covers the cushioning, is disclosed. The cushioning comprises a skeleton made of a shape memory material and a filler, within which the skeleton is at least partially embedded.