HOW DO CAR HEAD RESTRAINTS WORK?

A Personal Letter from Drs. Brenda and Erik Slovin...

PROPER HEAD RESTRAINT POSITION

Most people don’t pay much attention to headrests and unfortunately, poor
positioning can lead to serious whiplash and other types of neck and head injuries.

One of the simplest and easiest ways to help protect yourself during an automobile
accident is to make sure that your head restraint is in an optimal position.

First, make sure the top of your headrest sits level with thetop of your head.
At the time of a collision, you head ‘ramps up’ the back of the headrest. If the
rest is too low, your head may go over the top. Additionally, your head should
rest directly against the headrest or at least within 2 inches of the headrest. The
less space between your head and the rest the better. Failing to do this can
result in tremendous whiplash creating a lifetime of significant head and neck problems.

Following these two simple steps will ensure proper headrest position, helping to protect you during an automobile collision, and from a lifetime of pain.

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