Abstract: An air bag guide (44) for a vehicle seat component (14) includes flexible inner and outer panels (46, 48) having outer extremities (50, 54) located adjacent a release seam (32) of a trim cover (30), with the outer extremity (50) of the flexible inner panel secured to the trim cover, and with the outer extremity (54) of the flexible outer panel (48) unconnected to the trim cover and curved to provide a guide flap (62).

Abstract: A seat (22) for mounting in a vehicle generally includes an entire video recording system (20). The video recording system (20) has a camera (40) extending above the seat (22) and mounted, via a support (42), to a back frame (26) of the seat (22). The camera (40) is spaced from the headrest (29) and is preferably close to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. An audio receiver (48) and controller (80) are mounted in the seat back (28), while a recorder (68) and display unit (54) are mounted to the seat bottom (32). A power and communications wire bundle (82) is disposed to connect the recording system (20) to the vehicle's systems. The recording system (20) may include a mechanism for limiting access to the videotape and a mechanism for heating and cooling the recorder.