A vehicle seat can include a seat bottom frame having a front, a back opposite the front, and enclosing a volume. Pivotally connected to the back of the seat bottom frame can be a seat back frame and pivotally connected to the front of the seat bottom fram...

An energy absorbing device (200) for a seat containing an occupant includes a seat frame (102) with legs, a seat pan (106), and a back member (108). Attached to the seat is an energy absorbing device (200) fixed to the back member (108) of the seat frame (...