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A restraint system for a transportation vehicle may comprise a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle. The restraint member may have a first leg and a second leg that travel together along opposite sides of a seat carried by the vehicle as the restraint member moves relative to the vehicle.

A restraint system for a transportation vehicle may comprise a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle. The restraint member may have a first leg and a second leg that travel together along opposite sides of a seat carried by the vehicle as the restraint member moves relative to the vehicle. A restraint harness may include a retractor that may be mounted to one of the first and second legs, and a lap web having one end mounted within the first retractor and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first and second legs. The lap web may be configured to restrain an occupant of the seat when the restraint member is moved to an occupant restraint position. At least one lock may be mounted to the vehicle and configured to secure the restraint member to the vehicle when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position.

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1. A restraint system for an occupant transportation vehicle, comprising: a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle, the restraint member having a first leg and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg, the first and second legs configured to travel together along opposite sides of a sea

1. A restraint system for an occupant transportation vehicle, comprising: a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle, the restraint member having a first leg and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg, the first and second legs configured to travel together along opposite sides of a seat carried by the vehicle as the restraint member moves relative to the vehicle,a restraint harness comprising a first retractor mounted to one of the first and second legs of the restraint member, and a lap web having one end mounted within the first retractor and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first and second legs, the lap web configured to restrain an occupant of the seat when the restraint member is moved to an occupant restraint position, andat least one lock configured to secure the restraint member to the vehicle when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position. 2. The restraint system of claim 1 wherein the restraint harness further comprises a second retractor mounted to the other of the first and second legs of the restraint member, and wherein the other end of the lap web is mounted within the second retractor. 3. The restraint system of claim 2 further comprising a third retractor mounted within the vehicle adjacent to one side of the seat, and wherein the restraint harness further comprises a first shoulder web having one end mounted within the third retractor and an opposite end mounted to one of the first and second legs, the first shoulder web configured to extend over one shoulder of the occupant of the seat, and to restrain the occupant of the seat, when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position. 4. The restraint system of claim 3 further comprising a web guide mounted within the vehicle, wherein the first shoulder web extends through the web guide between the third retractor and the opposite end of the first shoulder web. 5. The restraint system of claim 3 further comprising a fourth retractor mounted within the vehicle adjacent to an opposite side of the seat, and wherein the restraint harness further comprises a second shoulder web having one end mounted within the fourth retractor and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first and second legs, the second shoulder web configured to extend over an opposite shoulder of the occupant of the seat, and to restrain the occupant of the seat, when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position. 6. The restraint system of claim 5 further comprising first and second web guides mounted within the vehicle, wherein the first shoulder web extends through the first web guide between the third retractor and the opposite end of the first shoulder web, and the second shoulder web extends through the second web guide between the fourth retractor and the opposite end of the second shoulder web. 7. The restraint system of claim 2 further comprising a third retractor mounted within the vehicle adjacent to one side of the seat, and wherein the restraint harness further comprises a first shoulder web having one end mounted within the third retractor and an opposite end affixed to the lap web between the first and second legs, the first shoulder web configured to extend over one shoulder of the occupant of the seat, and to restrain the occupant of the seat, when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position. 8. The restraint system of claim 7 further comprising a web guide mounted within the vehicle, wherein the first shoulder web extends through the web guide between the third retractor and the opposite end of the first shoulder web. 9. The restraint system of claim 7 further comprising a fourth retractor mounted within the vehicle adjacent to an opposite side of the seat, and wherein the restraint harness further comprises a second shoulder web having one end mounted within the fourth retractor and an opposite end affixed to the lap web between the first and second legs, the second shoulder web configured to extend over an opposite shoulder of the occupant of the seat, and to restrain the occupant of the seat, when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position. 10. The restraint system of claim 9 further comprising first and second web guides mounted within the vehicle, wherein the first shoulder web extends through the first web guide between the third retractor and the opposite end of the first shoulder web, and the second shoulder web extends through the second web guide between the fourth retractor and the opposite end of the second shoulder web. 11. The restraint system of claim 1 wherein the restraint member is pivotably mounted to the vehicle. 12. The restraint system of claim 1 wherein the restraint member comprises a cross member having one end affixed to the first leg and an opposite end affixed to the second leg. 13. The restraint system of claim 12 wherein the first and second legs each have one end pivotably mounted to the vehicle and an opposite end, and wherein the cross member is affixed to the first and second legs near the one ends thereof. 14. The restraint system of claim 1 wherein the vehicle seat comprises a seat bottom mounted to the vehicle and a seat back extending upwardly away from the seat bottom, and wherein the restraint member is movable relative to the vehicle between a pre-deployed position above the seat back such that an occupant may be seated in the seat without being impeded by the restraint member, and the occupant restraint position in which the first retractor is below a plane defined by a seating surface of the seat bottom such that the lap web contacts the occupant seated in the seat as the restraint member is being moved from the pre-deployed position to the occupant restraint position, and such that the first retractor pays out additional lap web after the lap web contacts the occupant when moving the restraint member to the occupant restraint position. 15. The restraint system of claim 1 wherein the at least one lock comprises at least one actuator that is responsive to a control signal to control the at least one lock to a locked position in which the restraint member is secured to the vehicle. 16. The restraint system of claim 15 further comprising a control circuit configured to produce the control signal based on a signal received from at least one of a manually activated switch, a seat pressure switch, a parking brake, an ignition system of the vehicle, a vehicle speed sensor and a transmission gear selector. 17. The restraint system of claim 2 wherein one end of the first leg is pivotably mounted to the vehicle and the first retractor is mounted at or near an opposite end of the first leg, and wherein one end of the second leg is pivotably mounted to the vehicle and the second retractor is mounted at or near an opposite end of the second leg. 18. A restraint system for an occupant transportation vehicle, comprising: a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle, the restraint member having a first leg and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg, the first and second legs configured to travel together along opposite sides of a seat carried by the vehicle as the restraint member moves relative to the vehicle,a restraint harness comprising a first retractor mounted to one of the first and second legs of the restraint member, and a lap web having one end mounted within the first retractor and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first and second legs, the lap web configured to restrain an occupant of the seat when the restraint member is moved to an occupant restraint position,at least one lock configured to secure the restraint member to the vehicle when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position, anda second retractor mounted within the vehicle adjacent to one side of the seat, wherein the restraint harness further comprises a first shoulder web having one end mounted within the second retractor and an opposite end mounted to one of the first and second legs, the first shoulder web configured to extend over one shoulder of the occupant of the seat, and to restrain the occupant of the seat, when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position.