Abstract: A latch assembly comprises a housing, a latch movable at least partially within the housing from a retracted position to an extended position, and a cam rotatably secured to a cavity inside the housing. The latch comprises a cutout having two cam surfaces diverging from a back end to two front ends of the cam surfaces. The cam comprises a nose engaged with at least one cam surface at the back end when the latch is in the extended position, and engaged with one of the cam surfaces towards the front end of one of the cam surfaces.

Abstract: An Occupant Retraction System (ORS) retracts a partially exposed occupant into a vehicle. The system responds to a trigger, wherein an occupant support retracts and actively pulls the occupant into the vehicle interior. The triggering event may be initiated by a manual switch, a rollover sensor, a crash sensor, a hostile ordnance sensor, or the like. A belt, harness, or foot strap may be connected to the occupant support to pull the occupant into the vehicle interior. A forcing means may be provided by a spring, hydraulic, pneumatic, or electro-mechanical actuator. The system further includes a damper for limiting acceleration to a safe maximum.