REARWARD-FACING SEAT WITH SAFETY REINFORCEMENT

A rearward-facing seat (12) with safety reinforcement includes a base (16); a back (18); and an adaptive damping device behind an upper portion of the back of the seat. The adaptive damping device could be an inflatable airbag (24), crushable material and/or spring. The damping device can adapt to one or more of crash severity, crash conditions, occupant position and occupant size.