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Automatically adjusting head restraint — refers to a head restraint that automatically adjusts the position of the head restraint when the seat position is adjusted. [citation needed] A major issue in whiplash prevention is the lack of proper adjustment of the seat safety system by both drivers and passengers.
Head restraint in a Lincoln Town Car. Head restraints (also called headrests) are an automotive safety feature, attached or integrated into the top of each seat to limit the rearward movement of the adult occupant's head, relative to the torso, in a collision — to prevent or mitigate whiplash or injury to the cervical vertebrae.
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS) is a system to protect against automotive whiplash injuries introduced by Volvo in 1998. [1] It was launched when the Volvo S80 [2] was released for the 1999 model year and has since been part of the standard equipment of all new Volvo cars. [3] WHIPS head restraints in XC60
Saab Active Head Restraints or SAHR is a system to protect against automotive whiplash injuries introduced by Saab in 1997. [1] It was launched when the Saab 9-5 was released for the 1998 model year and had been part of the standard equipment on the Saab 9-3 and 9-5 since.
A HANS device (head and neck support device) is a type of head restraint and a safety device in motorsports. Head restraints are mandatory when competing with most major motorsports sanctioning bodies. They reduce the likelihood of head or neck injuries, including the often fatal basilar skull fracture, in the event of a crash. There are many ...
The R3 Head and neck restraint device is a device for protecting race car drivers in the event of an accident by controlling head movement, reducing head and neck injuries due to whiplash. It consists of a carbon fiber cross which is worn like a vest. The cross goes against the driver's back and Kevlar straps hold it on. These are clipped at ...
Get Used to the Whiplash: Trump Clearly Improvising as He Goes. Philip Elliott. January 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM. This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter.
Completely true and easily verified, in the 1950’s and early sixties there was a big push from word of the National Automotive Safety Association in conjunction with the Chamber and Junior Chamber of commerce for public awareness in auto safety, for seat belt and headrest (whiplash restraints) clinics to be held in most major cities.