Patent ID: 6817629
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A vehicle occupant protection system comprising:first and second lap belts, the first lap belt for extending across a first lap portion of the vehicle occupant and the second lap belt for extending across a second lap portion of the vehicle occupant; at least one lap belt retractor operatively connected to the first and second lap belts and electrically actuatable, in response to receiving a first electrical locking signal, for locking the at least one lap belt retractor to prevent withdrawal of the first and second lap belts; first and second shoulder belts, the first shoulder belt for extending over a first shoulder of the vehicle occupant and the second shoulder belt for extending over a second shoulder of the vehicle occupant; a buckle assembly for interconnecting the first and second shoulder belts and the first and second lap belts; and an occupant actuatable mechanism operatively connected to the at least one lap belt retractor and being responsive to actuation by the vehicle occupant for providing the first electrical locking signal to the at least one lap belt retractor.