Headrest assembly with mirror
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorKevin J. James
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AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorKevin J. James
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A seat assembly for a rear vehicle cabin is provided including a seat base configured to receive and support a car seat in a rear-facing configuration; a backrest; and a movable headrest component. The movable headrest component includes first and second opposing major surfaces. At least a portion of the second major surface is configured to provide a reflective surface, for example, using a mirror. A movable cover may be provided, configured to selectively conceal the reflective surface. The movable headrest component has a first orientation with the first major surface facing a forward direction with respect to the vehicle, and a second orientation with the second major surface facing a forward direction with respect to the vehicle. In the second orientation, the reflective surface provides a forward facing driver with a view of the car seat, when viewed from a center mounted rear-view mirror coupled to a vehicle windshield.
A seat assembly for a rear cabin of a vehicle, the seat assembly comprising:
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