Arvinmeritor Light Vehicle Systems (uk) Limited

Philippe Ottolini

Lutz Lorenz

A door latch arrangement () includes a latch bolt () releasably retainable in a closed position by a pawl (). The pawl is connected to an inside release member () by a first transmission path (). The first transmission path is interruptible by operation of a first actuator (). The pawl is further connected to an outside release member () by a second transmission path (), the second transmission path being interruptible by operation of a second actuator (). The door latch arrangement further includes a detection device for detecting when the inside release member is operated. The first and second actuators are controlled by a control device (), operable in response to signals from the detection device to provide for override unlocking.

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La Volvre, France

Philippe Ottolini