Abstract: A vehicle door latch has a selectively activated security lock that prevents a vehicle door from being unlatched by an inside door handle. The security lock is activated and deactivated when the vehicle door is open by inserting a key or other probe-like instrument into a slot in an inner panel of the vehicle door to manipulate a moveable arm of the security lock.

Abstract: An air bag assembly in which a deflector plate is attached to the air bag housing and projects somewhat overtop the storage cavity and the folded air bag stored therein to partially obstruct the deployment opening of the housing so that the path of the deploying air bag is deflected by the engagement of the air bag with the deflector plate to direct the air bag away from engagement with the hinge mounting the door on the instrument panel.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is mounted on the vehicle body by a seat adjuster which enables movement of the seat relative to the vehicle body to a position chosen by the occupant. A seat belt is anchored on the seat so that the seat belt moves with the seat to the adjusted position. An extensible cylinder extends from the vehicle floor to the seat belt anchor on the seat and extends and retract as necessary to accommodate the adjusting movement of the seat. The extensible cylinder includes a piston movable within a fluid filled chamber and having a flow rate responsive valve associated therewith which permits low flow rate fluid flow through the piston during adjusting movement of the seat so that the cylinder extends and retracts to follow the seat.

Abstract: In a split rear seat arrangement, a pair of seat backs are mounted for pivoting movement about an upwardly extending pivot axis. This arrangement provides that the seat backs, rather than being tilted forwardly onto the floor panel, are adapted for sideward swinging movement to a point where they abut against the side panel of the motor vehicle.