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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2003
Kevin G. Kolpasky, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Tracey A. Wilt, Ray Township, MI (US);
Albert H. Butlin, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Michael C. Gill, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
David Furness, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Alfred Smith, Rochester, MI (US);
Kevin G. Kolpasky, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Tracey A. Wilt, Ray Township, MI (US);
Albert H. Butlin, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Michael C. Gill, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
David Furness, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Alfred Smith, Rochester, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a seat adjustable fore and aft and a lock-out feature configured to render the vehicle inoperable when the seat is rearward of a predetermined point in the vehicle. The lock-out feature is preferably configured to prevent movement of the seat rearward of the predetermined point when at least one predetermined vehicle condition exists. A corresponding method is also provided.