Uncomfortable Headrest Solved
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Uncomfortable Headrest Solved
I just made a discovery that is new to me so I thought I’d share it just in case others are as duh as me.
If you tip your headrest all the way forward it releases the “ratchets” which allows you to then tilt it all the way back away from your head. Of course you can then “click” it forward to your desired tilt.
For a year now I’ve always thought the headrest could be a little less intrusive on my neck and therefore a little more comfortable.
A big “duhhh” moment for me. Lol.
If you tip your headrest all the way forward it releases the “ratchets” which allows you to then tilt it all the way back away from your head. Of course you can then “click” it forward to your desired tilt.
For a year now I’ve always thought the headrest could be a little less intrusive on my neck and therefore a little more comfortable.
A big “duhhh” moment for me. Lol.
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Thanks for that tip! Gonna try it out next time i jump in my truck.
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Here is another tip to try, my wife is not very tall, 5’5” and she never liked the angle of the head rest even though it was fine for me at 6’0”, so I removed it and then put it back in backwards to angle it back away from her head more. Now she loves it and is very comfortable.
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Here is another tip to try, my wife is not very tall, 5’5” and she never liked the angle of the headrest even though it was fine for me at 6’0”, so I removed it and then put it back in backward to angle it back away from her head more. Now she loves it and is very comfortable.
Last edited by GMC to Ford; May 9, 2021 at 12:28 AM.
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The headrests are actually head restraints to minimize whiplash. Turning it around backward will allow the head restraint to fully tilt back when your wife's head snaps back in a rear-ender. It is called a hangman's fracture. A little comfort now may result in a long-term injury after an accident. I was an EMT many years ago and saw the benefit of most safety features while responding to motor vehicle accidents. Also, I learned to never buy a compact car especially a Geo Metro.
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The headrests are actually head restraints to minimize whiplash. Turning it around backward will allow the head restraint to fully tilt back when your wife's head snaps back in a rear-ender. It is called a hangman's fracture. A little comfort now may result in a long-term injury after an accident. I was an EMT many years ago and saw the benefit of most safety features while responding to motor vehicle accidents. Also, I learned to never buy a compact car especially a Geo Metro.