Do you prefer your headrest tilted o straight?

jmordoj · 11-14-2016, 05:05 PM

Simple question:

Headrest, tilted or straight?

Billfitz · 11-14-2016, 05:23 PM

Whatever it takes to have it no more than an inch behind your head, otherwise you lose protection against whiplash.

DD335i · 11-14-2016, 07:30 PM

Middle position for me. Lol

John in VA · 11-14-2016, 09:25 PM

It's a head restraint, and should be close to your head to be functional - not fashionable.

joz · 11-14-2016, 09:26 PM

I try to stay 1 step away from safety so I fashionably choose 1 click.

Kingpin4 · 11-14-2016, 09:30 PM

Seriously

Torque of the Devil · 11-15-2016, 04:24 AM

No headrests in my car, we die like real men.

HotTea69 · 11-15-2016, 07:50 AM

I like it straight. It bothers me if its tilted

roll_the_dice · 11-15-2016, 08:11 AM

I like it tilted towards me because that is where it functions best for me to prevent damage if I get in an accident.

NitroLX · 11-15-2016, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanguard

No headrests in my car, we die like real men.

^^ This. haha

bad karma · 11-15-2016, 11:07 AM

Tilted all the way forward. It looks sportier and also provides better protection (for my head) in the event of an accident.

chiefneil · 11-15-2016, 11:39 AM

Depends how upright you like to sit. I sit fairly straight (not as straight as I would on the track but not far off) and find even on the rearmost tilt it still protrudes too far forward for me (I can feel it touching the back of my head). When I tilt the seat back a bit it's more comfortable. It would really suck with a helmet, I imagine.

I find this effect even more pronounced, almost to a ridiculous degree, with many of the cheap economy rental cars I get. I have to tilt the seat way back to avoid having my neck uncomfortably canted forward by the headrest. I have the same issue with a lot of airplane seats too.

FeelinBlessed · 11-15-2016, 12:41 PM

Straight

mbfanos · 11-15-2016, 10:57 PM

I wish BMW did like Mercedes. Those things should popped out when there is a rear accident.

AMDG · 11-15-2016, 11:24 PM

Quote:

The correct position of headrests in the car

To ensure your headrest is correctly positioned, adjust it so that the top of the headrest is level with or above the top of your head and as close to the back of your head as possible.

http://head2toeclinic.com/correct-po...ts-in-the-car/

BimmerF32_430i · 11-15-2016, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanguard

No headrests in my car, we die like real men.

hahah internal decapitation..that cant be fun

Billfitz · 11-16-2016, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanguard

No headrests in my car, we die like real men.

If only. More likely you end up quadriplegic, so you can be a burden to those who have to spend the rest of their days caring for you.

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bad karma Captain 445 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2015 328i F31 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Tilted all the way forward. It looks sportier and also provides better protection (for my head) in the event of an accident. __________________
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chiefneil Lieutenant Colonel 772 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Depends how upright you like to sit. I sit fairly straight (not as straight as I would on the track but not far off) and find even on the rearmost tilt it still protrudes too far forward for me (I can feel it touching the back of my head). When I tilt the seat back a bit it's more comfortable. It would really suck with a helmet, I imagine. I find this effect even more pronounced, almost to a ridiculous degree, with many of the cheap economy rental cars I get. I have to tilt the seat way back to avoid having my neck uncomfortably canted forward by the headrest. I have the same issue with a lot of airplane seats too.
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