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(43) Date of publication: 07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23 (21) Application number: 04768249.7 (22) Date of filing: 27.08.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60N 2/02(1990.01) B60R 1/062(2000.01) G05G 1/28(1990.01) B62D 1/18(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/003698 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/021318 (10.03.2005 Gazette 2005/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.08.2003 GB 0320086 (71) Applicant: Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedforshire MK43 0DB (GB)

(72) Inventors: WILLIAMS, John, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfrodshire, MK43 0DB (GB) SCANLAN Andrew, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfrodshire, MK43 0DB (GB) HEWETT, Simon, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfrodshire, MK43 0DB (GB) KENNEDY, Alan, Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfrodshire, MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Cranfield Technology Park GB-Bedfordshire MK43 0DB GB-Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)