Head restraints
Good
This picture shows a well adjusted head restraint, which will reduce the risk of suffering a whiplash injury.
The seat back angle is relatively upright, and this allows the head restraint to be positioned close to the back of the head.
The top of the head restraint is level with the top of the occupant’s head, which will also help to prevent injury.
The note are that the head restraint is as high as the top of the occupant’s head, and the restraint is close to the back of the head.
 
Bad
This picture shows a poorly adjusted head restraint.
Even though the top of the head restraint is level with the top of the occupants head, a large gap exists between the back of the occupant’s head and the head restraint.
This gap which is marked using the yellow arrow means that the head can move and tilt further back, increasing the risk of injury.
The yellow arrow shows the distance between the top of the occupant’s head and the top of the head restraint, which would increase the risk of an injury.
The head restraint should be moved higher in order to adjust it correctly.
 
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