Volvo rules on this, and has done so for generations, since all head restraints are properly engineered to catch the head in a fixed position that ensure comfort and safety in tandem. Take a look at the Volvo seat and headrest design going back to the 70's. Also, they pioneered the Whiplash Protection System in 1998, so that the seat moves to catch the head and neck in a rear crash. These are easy tech pieces to integrate in cars that many automakers are still too lazy to focus on properly, and it ends up hurting passengers and drivers in numbers that are far too high.
because rear impact injuries and their insurance cost is occured mostly from neck damage, not the rear structure intrusion. That's why they only do headrest test.
@@MalayballIsraelsux I want iihs to increase speed and add various tests, but they will do it if it only makes sense financially (obviously). Forcing manufacturers to make cars safer and following reduction of the insurance payout cost should be more than their testing budgets.
@MalayballIsraelsux What degree do you have that makes you more knowledgeable than the engineers and analysts at the IIHS? Testing the entire car is not necessary in order to evaluate the head restraints and seat performance.
I have to say I got rear-ended in traffic on I-75 in 2019, my 2016 Tacoma driver seat saved my back & neck for sure. The $8k of repairs included the seat skeleton that absorbed the impact. It was super mushy after. I woke up the next day like nothing have happened, then I saw my truck... 😭😭
I think one thing that could've been mentioned in this video are active head restraints, since not many people know of them and it should make it more important to have a head restraint set properly for your head.
Im a big believer in proper head restraint strength and adjustment, but why do new cars have extremely hard restraints? Wouldn’t softer ones be better for you?
Probably lean against it. That way, the head doesn't bang against it. The same reason why you brace with your head against the seat in front for a plane crash.
Some people in South Korea install a neck cushion on seat head restraint. Isn’t it danger when rear impact crash? I think the cushion could make severe injury on neck.
It would have been helpful to take the time to explain how to properly adjust the head restraint since many people do not know how to do this. Thank you.
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Volvo rules on this, and has done so for generations, since all head restraints are properly engineered to catch the head in a fixed position that ensure comfort and safety in tandem. Take a look at the Volvo seat and headrest design going back to the 70's. Also, they pioneered the Whiplash Protection System in 1998, so that the seat moves to catch the head and neck in a rear crash. These are easy tech pieces to integrate in cars that many automakers are still too lazy to focus on properly, and it ends up hurting passengers and drivers in numbers that are far too high.
Than why you don’t do rear impact crashes with mobile deformable barrier?
because rear impact injuries and their insurance cost is occured mostly from neck damage, not the rear structure intrusion. That's why they only do headrest test.
@@느낌표-t1l But it won’t be enough
@@MalayballIsraelsux I want iihs to increase speed and add various tests, but they will do it if it only makes sense financially (obviously). Forcing manufacturers to make cars safer and following reduction of the insurance payout cost should be more than their testing budgets.
@MalayballIsraelsux What degree do you have that makes you more knowledgeable than the engineers and analysts at the IIHS?
Testing the entire car is not necessary in order to evaluate the head restraints and seat performance.
I have to say I got rear-ended in traffic on I-75 in 2019, my 2016 Tacoma driver seat saved my back & neck for sure. The $8k of repairs included the seat skeleton that absorbed the impact. It was super mushy after. I woke up the next day like nothing have happened, then I saw my truck... 😭😭
I’ve started to notice some cars are offering little pillows that go around the head restraint, do they have any impact on the restraint’s function?
It must have an impact.
Thanks for the video. It would be really nice to compare a whiplash test without the head restraint.
I think one thing that could've been mentioned in this video are active head restraints, since not many people know of them and it should make it more important to have a head restraint set properly for your head.
Im a big believer in proper head restraint strength and adjustment, but why do new cars have extremely hard restraints? Wouldn’t softer ones be better for you?
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Yeah but are you supposed to lean against it while driving or have some space between
Probably lean against it. That way, the head doesn't bang against it. The same reason why you brace with your head against the seat in front for a plane crash.
@@petergilbert144that’s why they’re cushioned
@slapshotjack9806 Given the coice though, it's still probably better to already have the head against the restraint.
Volvo manual says to lean back into the seat and headrest as much as is comfortable
Some people in South Korea install a neck cushion on seat head restraint. Isn’t it danger when rear impact crash? I think the cushion could make severe injury on neck.
It would have been helpful to take the time to explain how to properly adjust the head restraint since many people do not know how to do this. Thank you.
IIHS stopped doing head restraint tests after 2022
Why?
Note stopped, but paused...We're in the process of updating that test to simulate more severe crashes. Basically all new vehicles were acing the original test so it was time to raise the bar.
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