Your Head Restraint Is Safety Gear
The padded bar behind your head is no comfort accessory; it is a collision-control component. Treat it that way. In a rear impact, the seatback can drive your torso forward while your head lags, loading the cervical spine through rapid extension and then flexion. That lag can injure.Most drivers leave protection on the table. Small gap. Big difference. The restraint should sit high enough that its...More
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