Abstract:
A latch assembly is provided for selectively engaging a striker to releasably secure a door to a motor vehicle body. The latch assembly includes a housing and a ratchet rotatably mounted to the housing for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position retaining the striker. The latch assembly also includes a striker bumper mounted to the housing. The striker bumper includes a bulbous end having an internal cavity for absorbing a striker impact and biasing the striker against the ratchet when the ratchet is in the latched position thereby preventing rattling of the striker against the ratchet.
Abstract:
A method for controlling a blocking component for a latch of a closure panel of a vehicle, the latch having latch components including a ratchet and pawl, the method comprising: determining whether an occupant is in the vehicle and whether a speed of the vehicle is above a first threshold; and blocking release of the latch by positioning the blocking component whenever the occupant is in the vehicle and the speed is above the first threshold, automatically without occupant intervention, into a blocking position adjacent to at least one of the latch components to restrict movement of the at least one of the latch components which movement would cause the latch to open, wherein the blocking position is adjacent either the ratchet or the pawl, and restricts movement of the ratchet or pawl, respectively.