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EP 1 682 383 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 26.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/30 (21) Application number: 04768971.6 (22) Date of filing: 21.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60R 11/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/004449 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/042311 (12.05.2005 Gazette 2005/19)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB (30) Priority: 24.10.2003 GB 0324924 (71) Applicant: Nissan Technology Centre Europe Limited Bedfordshire MK43 0BD (GB)	(72) Inventor: CROMARTY, Michael, Nissan Tech. Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd, Intellectual Property Department, Cranfield Technology Park Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB (GB)