Road Safety

Can Whiplash Be Prevented?

Recent studies have shown that proper headrest adjustment can reduce the risk of whiplash by 28%.

Whiplash injury rate and seriousness can therefore be minimized if vehicle occupants adjust the headrest to their height.

For a headrest to be efficient, it should:

• be made of the same material as the seat;
• be sufficiently strong to hold up under impact;
• be sufficiently soft to avoid the occupant's head from bouncing forward.