their primary function is to prevent the headrest from collapsing or deforming. This guarantees optimal head support and reduces violent movements.
This stability is essential to prevent the notorious whiplash or neck injury.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a correctly positioned headrest significantly reduces the risk of neck injury in a moderate-speed rear-end collision.
A simple action can therefore have serious consequences. Controlling the uncontrollable: limiting the impact of a shock.
A physical phenomenon occurs in a rear-end collision.
What happens: the seat pushes the torso
