Abstract: A driving power control device for a hybrid vehicle controls the engagement state of a lockup clutch so that high efficiency in regeneration is obtainable. The driving power control device for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine and a motor-generator as power sources, an automatic transmission disposed between the power sources and driving wheels with an intervening torque converter having a lockup clutch, and an ECU for controlling selection of the power sources and for controlling a slip ratio of the torque converter. In this control device, a target slip ratio of the torque converter, which corresponds to a target amount of regeneration that is retrieved using regeneration amount determining factors, is obtained by executing a feedforward control operation using friction torque determining factors, and the slip ratio is controlled in a feedback manner based on the difference between the target slip ratio and the actual slip ratio.

Abstract: A folding seat for a vehicle comprises a strap assembly (5) provided on the bottom of a seat cushion (2) and including a first belt member (50) providing a connection between the bottom of the seat cushion (2) and the back of the seat back (3) when the seat is folded, and a second belt member (51) cooperative with the first belt member (50) to fasten and retain the head rest body (41) when the seat is folded. The strap assembly (5) can be used to retain together all the seat components including the head rest (4) in a single compact folded configuration, thus providing over the rear of the seat back (3) an extra space adding to the existing space for baggage loading or other purposes.