Abstract: An automotive vehicle seat which is convertible to a folded cargo configuration includes a seatback pivotable about its lower edge to lie flat and form a cargo floor extension over the area occupied by the seat bottom. The seat bottom includes separate main pelvic support and high bolster portions on the vehicle floorpan and the high bolster portion is swingable from its normal position adjacent the main portion to a stowed position permitting the seatback to be foldable into the seat bottom space. Latch means between the seatback and bolster portion hold the same in their cargo position and the bolster portion is spring-urged to normal position.

Abstract: Reclining hinge structure for vehicle seat backs foldable forwardly for easy enter and exit and also adjustable to various reclined angular relationships with the seat bottom, such hinge structure particularly including at each side of the seat back first and second hinge parts with a first pivot for forward tilt about the seat bottom and a further pivot defining the reclining axis of adjustment for the seat back. Recliner latch structure is associated between the hinge parts and a latch release blocking member is movable during forward folding of the seat back so that manual release of the latch structure is prevented until the seat back is returned rearwardly. A hooked lever prevents inadvertent forward folding during release of the latch structure.

Abstract: The drawings illustrate a strut-type suspension system used with a front wheel drive vehicle and including a preassembled shock absorber and elongated coil spring retainer member having the respective upper ends thereof resiliently mounted in juxtaposition on a mounting bracket, and a coil spring connected to the retainer member. The lower end of the shock absorber is adapted to being secured to the steering knuckle behind the drive axle, and the coil spring is adapted to being confined between the bottom end of the retainer member and a retainer seat formed on a control arm in front of the drive axle. The bracket of the subassembly is adapted to being mounted in a laterally extending attitude at the top of the wheel well.

Abstract: A torsion rod stabilizer assembly for independently sprung steerable front wheels of a vehicle, utilizing a generally U-shaped torsion rod stabilizer having a transversely extending central portion rotatably mounted on a part of the vehicle superstructure, and end portions forming lever arms extending generally longitudinally of the vehicle, the front wheels being rotatably mounted on stub axles carried by steering knuckles which are mounted for pivotal movement about respective steering axes.

Abstract: The drawings illustrate an independent rear suspension system comprising a transversely-oriented control arm pivotally connected at the inner end thereof to the rear cross member of the vehicle frame and extending outwardly past the side rail, with a wheel spindle formed on the outer end thereof. A shock absorber is mounted between the control arm and the frame side rail, and a longitudinally-oriented cantilever leaf spring is secured at the rear end portion thereof to the control arm and at the front end portion thereof to the side rail, serving as a load carrying member and spring means for the suspension system.

Abstract: The drawings illustrate a rear suspension system for a motor vehicle, including a laterally extending member connected by vertically oriented pivotal means to a wheel carrier. A torsion bar is formed to include a transversely oriented center portion connected to the frame, and longitudinally oriented end portions connected at the distal ends thereof to the wheel carriers rearward of the pivotal connection between the wheel carrier, and the laterally extending member such that the distal ends of the torsion bar can move in the vertical direction only, thereby serving as both a stabilizer bar and a link for providing roll steer characteristics to the rear wheels. As an alternate embodiment, adjustable mounting means may be operatively connected between the distal ends of the torsion bar and the wheel carriers for providing toe-in or toe-out adjustment for the rear wheels.