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Originally Posted by SR16
I noticed that the front head rests didn't shoot forward, and i thought this was supposed to be a big feature to minimize whip lash. So does this only happen during a rear collision?  |
My Cee'd was only 3 days old when I was rear ended. The head restraints work on a 'pivot' system, if you are sitting in you car with the headrest properly adjusted, then 'push' yourself into the seat the headrest will come forward to meet your head. On a frontal impact, your body is forced forward, away from the seat, hence the need for seatbelts.
My 'rear ender' wasn't a 'big one' I was stationary and someone ran into me doing about 10 mph, damaged bumper, tailgate, lower plastic shield and fog light. All fixed now though.