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[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 200 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

Agree.

Also people seem to think the head rests are there for you to constantly be resting your head on but they are head restraints.. They're there so you don't break your neck if you get in an accident - not to be comfy on a long drive.

[–] pigup@lemmy.world 88 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is the correct answer. It's a safety device, not for resting your head. When the foam is not compressed it is not good neck alignment, but in an accident, your head slams into the foam and crushes it, that's when your neck is in good alignment, preventing damage.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I agree that the main reason for them is to prevent breaking your neck in an accident. But I have to ask... Why not make something that allows for both? Surely we can make something that helps ease our neck and shoulder muscles for long drives and prevent us from snapping our necks in a car accident from in front or back of us. No?

[–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 33 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Those exist in fancier cars. Recently rented a jaguar f-type for a weekend getaway road trip and we noticed after an hour or 2 that the headrests actually were functional and comfy. Why the hell that shape isnt used in a normal seat i have no idea.

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[–] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 113 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That's to correct your posture, soon you'll have a mighty hump!

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 55 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Car driver problems lmao. Just ride a dragon to work instead.

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 25 points 1 week ago

No way, I'm still picking scales out of my crack from the last time I gave that a shot

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[–] Window_Error_Noises@lemmy.world 38 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

I am very short, and sit up rather straight. My head hits what should be the most comfortable parts of every kind of seating in the most uncomfortable way. This is an accurate representation of the sensation, when curved neck portion ends up at top of your skull, and doubly so, if it's a bucket seat. Special cushions help, in certain vehicles, which can also alleviate the seatbelt going practically across your throat. Our old Outback is tolerable, which is lovely.

We have a couple IKEA Poang chairs at home, and I need to make pillow booster-seats for the damned things, or it's just this image, lol

[–] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 10 points 2 weeks ago

I just bought a 2024 Prius and as a short person I can attest that it's the best short-people car I've ever had. While it does suffer from most of the issues you would assume from not testing with shorter dummies, those issues don't really get in the way like they do in other cars. The seat and headrest feel great, the seatbelt is adjustable on the side so it won't cut into your neck, and it's very easy to get in and out of. 10/10 car for us short people.

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[–] dance_ninja@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Crash test ratings probably.

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago

So your neck doesn't whip back and keeps your spine in line.

I hate this so much

[–] Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Every is talking about how the headrest it's made this way for crash safety when it's blatantly untrue.

The headrest is designed to protect the heads and neck of the average man, not woman. Decades of crash test dummies have all been modeled on the average height and weight of the male body. This is why women are 47% likelier to sustain a serious injury in a crash.

Think of the where the headrest is in the optimal position to protect the driver, and then move that a few inches lower. Adjustable headrest often doesn't even go low enough to accommodate for many women. There is an actual cutoff height where you are just screwed and expected to die more. Not to mention the user error of forgetting to adjust the headrest from the factory setting of accommodating to the average male height.

This is why so many people are curled up like a shrimp. They are either: short, a woman, or the statistically deadliest of all, both.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're talking about the height of the headrest, not how far forward they go for some reason

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[–] bluewing@lemm.ee 13 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Oh it's 'blatantly' true that the headrest are for safety. The problem is engineers can't design a perfect one size fits all. So things are designed around averages. It's the best they can do.

If you fall outside of those averages at either end well, there is going to be more risk. As a male who is above average height, automotive headrests add more risk for me just as they do for a smaller woman.

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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 24 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Many people dont realize you can pull them forward and they then pop back. Yours may have been pulled partially forward.

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[–] BanjoShepard@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't think my head ever touches my headrest when I'm driving. Rarely, I'll lean back while sitting still, but that's the only time I'm ever even aware of it.

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is correct. The headrest is meant for you to bang your head on in frustration while stuck in traffic

[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 weeks ago

And doing so releases calming spores that manipulate your brain into thinking that driving is a good idea and that public transport is treason.

[–] Fleppensteijn@feddit.nl 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I hate those long distance busses. If you sit up straight, the headrest is in your back. If you slouch down to get your head at the headrest so you can get some rest, the question becomes where to put your legs without pain and discomfort.

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[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because head rests are not meant to be pillows. They're meant to cushion your head in a wreck and prevent injury from whiplash. I don't know the specifics but that's the gist. They're for safety, not comfort.

Though the one in the image looks particularly wrong lol.

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

To protect you from whiplash. Just so you know, the seats are adjustable...

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[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Car head rests, couches, waiting room chairs. This world was not built for tall people

[–] derfunkatron@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Or short people. Only the average thrive.

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[–] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My wife's RAV4 is like this. Long drives are torture after a few hours. My neck, shoulders, and back end up in knots.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I took my head rest out on my rav.

I might have died when my head snapped off, but at least my back and neck stopped killing me for the five years I drove it.

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[–] li10 12 points 2 weeks ago

Well it fits my posture perfectly 🤷‍♂️

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Often my hair is in a ponytail and it does make it impossible to drive comfortably. Like I have to leave my hair down and windows up to drive comfortably.

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (12 children)

Does anyone else have the opposite problem? I feel like head rests are always too far back. If I place my head flat against them then more often than not I'm in an uncomfortable driving position because my neck is tilted back and up. I have to lean forward to drive most cars and it really annoys me.

Edit: I'm starting to think that a lot of you drive with the seat in an upright position. I sit at a slight recline because it's easier on my back. Maybe that's the problem. Try reclining more.

[–] oyo@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago

No. That's crazy talk.

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[–] MvPts@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Life Pro Tip:

Take them off and turn them around, so they point backwards.

Thats what i‘ve done.

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[–] ScreamingFirehawk 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because you haven't adjusted it right?

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I can move my headrest up and down, that's it.

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[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 10 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Everyone should take this moment to consider correct posture.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to change the angle of my rear-view mirror to remind myself to sit straight.

In essence, try to force the lowest part of your neck to touch the heighest point on the headrest.

Then notice how you cannot see out of your rear view mirror. Adjust it from this position, and get used to it.

It's gonna be weird for a while, but I assure you, this is what is best for your spine. I'll take your gratitude in advance, for when you're 80 and not folded over.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

Lowest part of neck to higheat part of the headrest? Sounds like the before times when peoples necks snapped in acidents because nothing stopped their head shooting backward

[–] Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week ago

Yeah, the headrests in cars are angled forward because it's the safest in the event of a crash. Unfortunately, that means that the headrests are generally uncomfortable. The back of the head should be resting on the headrest; the neck should NOT be resting on the headrest unless you want to risk permanent injury or death.

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[–] greyhathero@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Best advice I ever received posture wise was to pretend my nipples were Lazer guns and try to shoot people in the face. I like to say pewpew in my head

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[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Same thing on planes.

"They need something to rest their head on!" --> adds something that nobody asked for and nobody needs --> "I'm helping you :) "

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