Patent ID: 7441821
Filing Date: 2008-10-28
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A system for remote actuation of at least one vehicle head restraint movable from a respective raised position to a respective lowered position, the vehicle including a rearview mirror, the system comprising: a first head restraint; a first actuator arrangement configured to effect movement of the first head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position; and a first sensor defining a first area and configured to output signals to the first actuator arrangement to facilitate movement of the first head restraint from its raised position to its lowered position when an object comes within a predetermined distance of the first area, the first sensor being disposed proximate the mirror such that a vehicle operator can simultaneously view the first head restraint in the mirror and the first area, the first area being mapped to a location on the mirror where the first head restraint is visible to the vehical operator.