Patent ID: 9738186
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: B60N,F41H

Claim:
1. A seating system for a vehicle, comprising: a frame configured to be coupled to a chassis of the vehicle; a seat cushion supported by at least one of the frame and a floor of the vehicle; a first recoverable insert configured to provide a first energy attenuation response; and a second recoverable insert configured to provide a second energy attenuation response different than the first energy attenuation response, wherein the seat cushion defines a cavity shaped to interchangeably receive either the first recoverable insert or the second recoverable insert to thereby selectively vary an energy attenuation provided by the seating system, wherein the second recoverable insert includes an identifier configured to indicate that the second recoverable insert is installed within the cavity defined by the seat cushion, wherein the frame defines an aperture, and wherein the identifier includes a tag extending through the aperture and hanging below the frame.