The present invention relates to a pyrotechnic composition comprising gunpowder and a metal carbonate, which is suitable for inflating an inflatable body such as inflatable air bags or life rafts.

A pawl assembly comprising a pawl (2) held in a floating engagement with a support structure (4) and being operable to engage a ratchet (3), the support structure (4) having an abutment portion (28), wherein in a first phase, on initial contact with the ra...

A harness arrangement for a seat (3), the arrangement comprising an occupant harness (1) configured to be worn by an occupant of the seat (3), a separate seat harness (2) securable to the seat (3), and means releasably to connect the seat harness (2) to th...

An energy absorber for absorbing energy of a vehicle or component (30) of a vehicle or occupant of the vehicle in a crash situation so as to allow relatively gradual deceleration of the vehicle, component or occupant, the energy absorber including a first ...