Head Restraints

As many as 63% of motorists continue to have their head restraint positioned incorrectly, putting them at risk of neck injury. The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre - more commonly known as Thatcham - said a total of 250,000 drivers received so-called 'whiplash' injuries each year, with 25,000 suffering some form of permanent disability. It claimed that 125,000 car occupants were hurt simply because of incorrectly-positioned headrests. This was a particular problem among male drivers, with only 25% having their head-rest positioned properly. Thatcham said the results were especially disappointing given the fact that the majority of car seats now offered good passenger protection in the event of a rear-end impact   Back