Seats in only six vehicles - each an SUVs - earned the highest rating in the IIHS analysis; they were the Ford Freestyle, Honda Pilot, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery 3, Subaru Forester and Volvo XC90.
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Interesting that - especially when the front head restraint cannot be adjusted.......
9th Jan 2006 3:30 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Winger wrote:
Interesting that - especially when the front head restraint cannot be adjusted.......
I think that probably has a lot to do with it. Most people adjust the headrest for comfort, not safety. By taking the adjustment away, it will always be safe.
9th Jan 2006 3:47 pm
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Doesn't a difference in driver height make a difference though?
I agree that left to the user, the thing will probably not be set at the optimum height, but it would be interesting to know if the headrests in the other cars in the test adjust......
9th Jan 2006 3:49 pm
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I suppose it does, but the D3 headrest is very high on me (short a**!!). I think the danger comes when you set the rest too low, and your head is forced back and over the headrest in the event of a rear end collision.
9th Jan 2006 4:01 pm
Pelyma
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Apparently in a rear end collision, your body moves forward faster than your head; your seat needs to move forward as fast as it and the headrestraint should stop your head going backwards. It should be taller than the centre of gravity of your head (don't ask me how you find that the only way I know is to dangle an object from different points plot a line with a plumb line and where they all cross is the centre of gravity!!)
Anyway the D3 has a good set up. The full story is also on LR Chronicle.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
9th Jan 2006 6:00 pm
bashir
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Gareth wrote:
I suppose it does, but the D3 headrest is very high on me (short a**!!). I think the danger comes when you set the rest too low, and your head is forced back and over the headrest in the event of a rear end collision.
that's why i need an adjustable headrest !! 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE
1985 LR 110 County 3.5 V8
(what options?!)
12th Jan 2006 2:04 am
simon
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Ya both should have eaten more Marmite as a child
12th Jan 2006 1:41 pm
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Mmmmmm lovely!
12th Jan 2006 1:56 pm
10forcash
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Maybe booster cushions would help?
12th Jan 2006 1:57 pm
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simon wrote:
Ya both should have eaten more Marmite as a child
Eeuuugh food of the devil
12th Jan 2006 8:36 pm
bashir
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bashir wrote:
Gareth wrote:
I suppose it does, but the D3 headrest is very high on me (short a**!!). I think the danger comes when you set the rest too low, and your head is forced back and over the headrest in the event of a rear end collision.
that's why i need an adjustable headrest !!
forgot to quote on the relevant part for me - i'm 6ft2 ... and my neck only hits the headrest - i can actually lean my head over the headrest.
that's why i need an adjustable one ....
i didn't have marmite ... plenty of home coooking 2009 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE
1985 LR 110 County 3.5 V8
(what options?!)
12th Jan 2006 11:53 pm
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