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BACKGROUND

This disclosure relates to an energy absorbing assembly and more particularly, to a reversible energy absorbing assembly for impact management. It is known in the prior art to provide various types of 10 personal protection by the use of energy-absorbing devices, Such as in helmets, vehicles, and the like. These products are generally designed to absorb a significant percentage of the energy from an impact. Within the vehicle, for example, various types of occupant protection devices may be employed for impact with structural body components such as door pillars, frames, headrails and the like. These com ponents are typically made of steel tubing or steel channels that are welded together to form the structural cage or unitized body for the vehicle and may themselves absorb energy as the result of an impact. In addition, energy absorbers may also be placed over the door pillars, frames, headrails …