The headrest (10) can be brought into contact with the head of a vehicle occupant at least at two different heights (two-point contact) to reduce or neutralize a torque about a y-axis in the vicinity of the vertebral column. To prevent accident-related injuries to the seat occupant, in particular to prevent cervical spine syndrome or a whiplash injury in the event of a front or rear impact. A head center of gravity is also configured between the two heights of the headrest.
WHIPLASH OPTIMIERTE KOPFSTÜTZE
HEADREST FOR PROTECTING AGAINST WHIPLASH
APPUI-TETE OPTIMISE CONTRE LE COUP DE FOUET CERVICAL
2017-11-15
Patent
Electronic Resource
German
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