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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2021
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Anthony L. Smith, Troy, MI (US);
Vipin Kapoor, Northville, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a passenger compartment having a first row of seats and a second row of seats disposed behind the first row of seats. The second row of seats including a seat back configured to fold forward toward the first row of seats. The seat back of the second row of seats further including at least one headrest that is movable from a retracted position to an extended position. The at least one headrest includes a retraction mechanism configured to retract the headrest to a retracted position automatically when the seat back of the second row of seats is folded forward.