head restraint
Seat's neck support
A head restraint is the padded extension at the top of a car seat designed to prevent whiplash during rear-end collisions.
It limits backward head movement on impact.
Often called a headrest, though that term suggests comfort rather than safety—head restraints are required safety equipment, not cushions for resting.
Vehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- crash testControlled impact experiment
- safety standardsRequired protective measures
- child seatSecured perch for youngsters
rollover · car seat · safety feature · NHTSA · backseat · front seat · automotive · integrated
Neck injury from jerking
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- crashSudden violent impact
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
rear-end · safety · absorption · padding · guard · barrier · defense · reinforcement
Padded seat extension for neck
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- office chairWorkplace seating furniture
- sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
upholstery · cushion · padding · backrest · lounger · massage chair · theater seat · airline seat
Body position, alignment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- neck supportCushion for cervical spine
- lumbarOf the lower spine
anthropometry · positioning · tilt · angle · height adjustment · spinal alignment · neutral position · recline
seatbelt
Vehicle passenger restraint
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- crash testControlled impact experiment
- safety standardsRequired protective measures
child seat · rollover · car seat · safety feature · NHTSA · backseat · front seat · automotive · integrated · retractable
whiplash
Neck injury from jerking
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- crashSudden violent impact
injury · rear-end · safety · absorption · padding · guard · barrier · defense · reinforcement · stability
headrest
Padded seat extension for neck
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- armchairUpholstered seat with supports
- office chairWorkplace seating furniture
sofa · upholstery · cushion · padding · backrest · lounger · massage chair · theater seat · airline seat · first class
posture
Body position, alignment
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- adjustabilityCapacity for alteration
- neck supportCushion for cervical spine
lumbar · anthropometry · positioning · tilt · angle · height adjustment · spinal alignment · neutral position · recline · pivot
- motorsport safetycrash helmet, fire suit, roll cage, safety car, roll bar
- racing gearracing suit, racing gloves, racing boots, racing shoes, racing helmet
- crash testingcrash test, test dummy, frontal crash, frontal impact, side impact
- lab equipmentmicroscope, microscopes, beaker, beakers, test tube
- restraintshandcuffs, shackles, chains, ropes, cuffs
- dirt racingdirt track, sprint car, sprint cars, midgets, late model