Abstract: The invention concerns a seatback for a vehicle seat, having an integrated protective device. The protective device includes a device that generates a torque acting in a pivoting direction on an upper back part, a rear-end impact detector that is-in effective connection with the torque-generating device in such a way that the device is activated in the event of the rear-end impact and the pivoting motion is initiated, and an immobilization device for retention of the upper back part in the normal use position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a seatback for a vehicle seat, having an integrated protective device. The protective device includes a device that generates a torque acting in a pivoting direction on an upper back part, a rear-end impact detector that is in effective connection with the torque-generating device in such a way that the device is activated in the event of the rear-end impact and the pivoting motion is initiated, and an immobilization device for retention of the upper back part in the normal use position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safety device (3) for a vehicle bench seat (1) that can be moved via two lateral, parallel guide tracks (2) within a vehicle across an adjustable range and can be locked in various positions, consisting of a safety rail (4), which is arranged roughly in the center between the guide tracks (2) and parallel to these tracks, and of a safety sled (6), which is guided in a relatively flexible manner at least across the actual adjustable range of the bench seat (1). The safety sled (6) is arranged in such a manner that it can move freely lengthwise to the safety rail (4) during regular sliding motions and in positions within the adjustable range of the bench seat (1) and interlocks with the safety rail (4) due to irregular deformations in the area of the bench seat (1).

Abstract: A seat back for an automotive seat with an integrated protective device and a process for preventing injuries to a seat occupant caused by an accident in the event of a rear-end impact. The seat back features a bottom seat-back part and a top seat-back part that, by means of a torque, pivots around an axis in the seat back that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, out of a position of standard use and into a safety position. To improve the efficiency of such a seat back, it is proposed that the protective device features a device that generates the torque regardless whether the automotive seat is occupied, and means for detecting a rear-end impact, which are actively linked with the torque-generating device in such a way that the device is activated in the event of a rear-end impact and the swinging movement is started.