Abstract: A system for controlling the temperature of an exhaust stream includes a main exhaust passageway adapted to receive the exhaust stream from an engine. A bypass passage includes an inlet and an outlet in communication with the main exhaust passageway. The outlet is located downstream from the inlet. A burner is positioned within the bypass passage for treating the exhaust passing through the bypass passage. A valve is positioned within the main exhaust passageway downstream from the inlet and upstream from the outlet. The valve is operable to vary the exhaust flow through the burner. A controller selectively operates the burner to maintain a desired exhaust temperature downstream of the outlet.

Abstract: A system for controlling the temperature of an exhaust stream includes a main exhaust passageway adapted to receive the exhaust stream from an engine. A bypass passage includes an inlet and an outlet in communication with the main exhaust passageway. The outlet is located downstream from the inlet. A burner is positioned within the bypass passage for treating the exhaust passing through the bypass passage. A valve is positioned within the main exhaust passageway downstream from the inlet and upstream from the outlet. The valve is operable to vary the exhaust flow through the burner. A controller selectively operates the burner to maintain a desired exhaust temperature downstream of the outlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular a backseat, comprising a head restraint (1) mounted on the backrest of the vehicle seat, wherein the head restraint (1) comprises a mechanism for folding the head restraint between at least one fixed operative position and at least one stowage position, characterised in that the vehicle seat further comprises an anti-whiplash system including a release mechanism associated with the head restraint (1), which release mechanism is adapted to, when the head restraint (1) is in an operative position, reduce the gap between an occupants head and the head restraint (1) in case of an accident.

Abstract: A head restraint includes a head restraint post having at least a pair of leg portions, a cross member interconnecting the leg portions, and a rigid support member connected to the cross member of the post without retaining the leg portions, where the rigid support member does not rotate about the cross member. By virtue of the rigid support member being connected to the cross member without retaining the leg portions, the leg portions are provided with sufficient flexibility for easy assembly with a seat back and smooth height adjustment. A compressible pad further can be arranged over the post and rigid support member to complete manufacture of the head restraint. The leg portions of the head restraint are configured to be received in at least one of a seat back, an interface in the seat back, or another part of a motor vehicle.