Headrests

patkin · 17-01-2004, 19:00

Am I the only person who junked the centre rear headrest as soon as i took delivery ??

Anybody else who feels that three rests all in a row adds unecessarily to the clutter spoiling the rearward view may be interested to note that i have exchnged the remaining two rear rests for the ones from the front seats. The rear slightly tall and narrow rear ones i now have on the front seats and the front lower and wider ones now grace the rear. The result is better rear view and for the driver same comfort. I dont think the cars look has been compromised.

Quinten · 17-01-2004, 19:21

No, I went one better and junked all headrests in the rear. Serve no purpose for 99.999999999% of the time, and for the 0.00000001% I could actually need them I do without them

SimonT · 17-01-2004, 19:45

Keep mine in my "box of tricks" in the boot, though, because I'm sure it's a good idea to replace it when you do carry that fifth passenger.

KLB · 17-01-2004, 19:52

I'd like to do the same, but occasionally (very occasionally, but once is enough) I do carry three passengers in the back.

They shouldn't be considered as headrests - they are head restraints. Properly adjusted (important point) they are a safety feature. More importantly, they protect me (and my other car occupants) from somebody else's mistake - in a rear-end shunt, they will reduce the risk of whiplash injury.

You pays yer money, and you takes yer choice....

**mannyo** · 17-01-2004, 19:59

Mine are all present and correct, I guess I got used to them a long time ago. My previous 3 cars all had them in the back. Even the mondeo has them.

Kentish · 17-01-2004, 20:02

The middle one in the Superb is fixed, so removing isnt even an option. However, I also subscribe to the head restraints theory, and having been heavily shunted from the rear ina previous car and suffering neck injury I wouldnt dream of chancing it for me, my kids and anyone else in the back of my car.

Freakcrab · 17-01-2004, 20:06

I just angle the rear restaints forward when they're not in use.
Keeps them out of view a little.

humsk · 18-01-2004, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLB

They shouldn't be considered as headrests - they are head restraints. Properly adjusted (important point) they are a safety feature

Very true ... but I remember some time back that a car saftey test slagged off the Octy's head restraints for being one of the worst in current cars.... Still anything is better than nothing.

17-01-2004, 19:00	#1
patkin Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Wales Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Headrests Am I the only person who junked the centre rear headrest as soon as i took delivery ?? Anybody else who feels that three rests all in a row adds unecessarily to the clutter spoiling the rearward view may be interested to note that i have exchnged the remaining two rear rests for the ones from the front seats. The rear slightly tall and narrow rear ones i now have on the front seats and the front lower and wider ones now grace the rear. The result is better rear view and for the driver same comfort. I dont think the cars look has been compromised.

17-01-2004, 19:21	#2
Quinten playing dadsie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,023 Thanks: 19 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	No, I went one better and junked all headrests in the rear. Serve no purpose for 99.999999999% of the time, and for the 0.00000001% I could actually need them I do without them __________________ Awooga!!!

17-01-2004, 19:52	#4
KLB Discordian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Newport, Newport - so good the Post Office named it twice Posts: 1,962 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'd like to do the same, but occasionally (very occasionally, but once is enough) I do carry three passengers in the back. They shouldn't be considered as headrests - they are head restraints. Properly adjusted (important point) they are a safety feature. More importantly, they protect me (and my other car occupants) from somebody else's mistake - in a rear-end shunt, they will reduce the risk of whiplash injury. You pays yer money, and you takes yer choice.... __________________ Mike

17-01-2004, 19:59	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,127 Thanks: 36 Thanked 305 Times in 285 Posts	Mine are all present and correct, I guess I got used to them a long time ago. My previous 3 cars all had them in the back. Even the mondeo has them. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

17-01-2004, 20:02	#6
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,232 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The middle one in the Superb is fixed, so removing isnt even an option. However, I also subscribe to the head restraints theory, and having been heavily shunted from the rear ina previous car and suffering neck injury I wouldnt dream of chancing it for me, my kids and anyone else in the back of my car. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

17-01-2004, 19:45	#3
SimonT Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Keep mine in my "box of tricks" in the boot, though, because I'm sure it's a good idea to replace it when you do carry that fifth passenger.

17-01-2004, 20:06	#7
Freakcrab Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 616 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just angle the rear restaints forward when they're not in use. Keeps them out of view a little. __________________ 2001 Rally Red RS Cthulhu dreams on my parcel shelf, not in R'lyeh.

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