Patent ID: 6382694
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
A seating arrangement for a motor vehicle including a steering wheel, the seating arrangement comprising:a lower seat member; a seatback member coupled to the lower seat member for articulation between a first position and a second position such that the seatback member is oriented generally vertical in the first position and an upper portion of the seatback member is adapted to be disposed adjacent to the steering wheel when the seatback member is in the second position; and a theft deterrent system for selectively locking the seatback member in the second position, the theft deterrent system including: at least one locking member movable from a disengaged position to an engaged position for selectively preventing relative articulation between the lower seat member and the seatback member; an actuator and a body controller unit for controlling the actuator to translate the locking member to selectively lock the seatback member in the second position; and a key cylinder coupled with the actuator for controlling the actuator to move the locking member to the disengaged position.