Vehicle seating system and method

[0021] While the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms, for the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the disclosure is thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications in the described embodiments, and any further applications of the principles of the disclosure as described herein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the disclosure relates.

[0022] A system involving at least one actuator for altering the seating position of a vehicle seat, as well as manner of suspending movement of the actuator during critical events, can be used within a variety of vehicles. In certain embodiments, the system includes a signal sent in response to application of the vehicle brakes which directs s