Sentences with phrase «of head restraints»

The position of head restraints, for example, tended to favor men, and did not account for gender differences in the size and strength of the neck.

The temperature - controlled air then flows out of special openings on the front of the head restraints and warms the occupants» head and neck areas.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The designs of head restraints in an increasing number of passenger vehicles are improving so that many occupants are better protected from whiplash injury in rear - end crashes.

For a long time, most of the head restraints in passenger vehicles weren't high enough or close enough to the backs of many occupants» heads to provide effective protection against neck injury in rear - end crashes.

«People think of head restraints as head rests, but they're not.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety began rating the geometry of head restraints in 1995, finding only 3 percent of vehicles had good head restraints, while those in 82 percent of new passenger vehicles were poor.

The designs of head restraints in more and more passenger vehicles are being improved so that many occupants are better protected from whiplash injury.

The latest ratings of head restraints in more than 200 passenger vehicles indicate these devices are getting better.

The designs of head restraints in an increasing number of passenger vehicles are improving so that many occupants are better protected from whiplash injury in rear - end crashes.

A new crash test sled at the Vehicle Research Center will allow for dynamic testing of head restraints and seats, as well as other testing that doesn't require a whole vehicle.

It also received a «Good» rating for the performance of its head restraints and seats, as well as the best possible rating of «Superior» for its available forward collision warning and mitigation system.

The geometry of the head restraints in many cars, including the 1999 Ford Taurus, is inadequate.

Auto manufacturers are improving the designs of head restraints, partly in response to the Institute's consumer ratings of restraint geometry by vehicle make and model (see «Head restraints: Geometry improves, and some have advanced designs,» Oct. 6, 2001).

The ratings of good, acceptable, marginal, or poor are based on geometric measurements of head restraints and simulated crashes that together assess how well people of different sizes would be protected in a typical rear - end collision.

«Automakers are improving the geometry of their head restraints, compared with the last time we evaluated them,» says Institute chief operating officer Adrian Lund.

IIHS evaluates the geometry of head restraints in passenger vehicles based on the height and backset relative to an average - size male.

The backrest angle and seat position can both be varied, as can the position of the head restraints.

Colour screens and earphone connections are integrated into the backs of the head restraints in front.

IIHS determines a vehicle's crashworthiness with five tests: two front impact tests, side impact, roof strength and effectiveness of head restraints and seats.

Forward - facing in a Britax Harness -2-Booster or Booster Seat: Your child has outgrown the seat if the tops of their ears are at or above the top of the head restraint when seated OR if the harness straps can't be positioned in the closest position at or above their shoulders.

This creates a flow of warm air around the neck and shoulder areas of the occupants from a vent in the front of each head restraint.

More recently, a government standard in effect since September 2010 requires a minimum of 29.5 inches from an occupant's hip to the top of a head restraint and a backset of 2.2.

A button on the side of the head restraint is for locking in position after the restraint has been adjusted upward.

This means the geometry of a head restraint has to be adequate, and so do the stiffness characteristics of the vehicle seat and head restraint.»

Starting points are measurements of head restraint geometry — the height of a restraint and its horizontal distance behind the back of the head of an average - size man.

«To accomplish this, the geometry of a head restraint has to be adequate, and so do the stiffness characteristics of the vehicle seat.

Never place anything in front of the head restraint.

However, the initial position of the head restraint (too far from the head of an average - size male) is inadequate to provide the intended protection.

The vehicle's front seatback was also changed in order to improve protection against whiplash in rear crashes, as measured by the Institute's test of head restraint and seat combinations.

These two criteria — the height of a head restraint and its backset — form the basis of the Institute's rating system.

The backset, or distance between the back of an occupant's head and the front of the head restraint, should be as small as possible.

The test procedure applied by Euro NCAP therefore promotes the best practice in seat design, in particular good head restraint geometry, its ease of use as far as adjustment, the locking of the head restraint and the overall seat integrity.

The WHIPS seat provides improved spinal support by virtue of its modified backrest characteristics and close proximity of the head restraint's position to the occupant's head.

Euro NCAP's test procedure was developed to take into account both the geometrical aspects of the seat, the size and shape of the head restraint and its proximity to the occupant, and its dynamic performance during an actual crash test.

Starting points for the ratings are measurements of head restraint geometry — the height of a restraint and its horizontal distance behind the back of the head of an average - size man.

«The auto manufacturers have been working to improve this aspect of head restraint design.»

To accomplish this, the geometry of the head restraint has to be adequate, and so do the stiffness characteristics of the vehicle seat.»

Not exact matches

MBA grads are shouldering record levels of debt as tuition rates head skyward, making the degree a risky investment that's not often approached with caution or restraint.

During the Socred government years of 1983 - 84, he was head of the BC Federation of Labour, fighting Bill Bennett's «restraint» budget while B.C. teetered on the edge of a general strike.

If good old Steve had been in the room with me it would have taken a great deal of restraint to keep from whacking him over the head with something handy, like a frying pan or the coffee pot.

Alternative media like art, or TV shows, or comedy, have long been vehicles to examine society and religion and all sorts of things in a more effective way that head - on debate can provide — look at Stephen Colbert for one example — any, any restraint on those media is a direct assault on freedom itself.

That NASCAR hasn't had a fatality in one of its three national divisions since 2001 is a testament to its steadfast commitment to safety, including requiring drivers to wear head - and - neck restraints, tracks to install energy - absorbent barriers, and stringent rules covering the construction of cars so that when a crash does occur the driver doesn't bear the brunt of the impact.

As long as nostalgia doesn't get in the way of restraint, the Heat and Wade should be headed for a much happier ending than his first stint with the team.

It comes equipped with anti-slip harness pads for high restraint performance in case of frontal impacts, as well as an excellent Side Impact Protection System for the best head and neck protection, plus an A.S.B System (Automatic Safety Belt) that keeps connection between the seat and its base, every time.

Rear facing height range is: the child's head one inch from the top of the fully extended head restraint.

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It's cleverly designed to fit on the head restraint of the seat in front and its Velcro straps make it fully adjustable, so it «grows» with your baby.

The ADVOCATE 70 - G3, PAVILION 70 - G3 and BOULEVARD 70 - G3 offer a second layer of protection with energy - absorbing foam in the True Side Impact Protection head restraint that keeps the head, neck and spine aligned.

The Advocate, Pavilion and Boulevard offer a second layer of protection with energy - absorbing True Side Impact Protection head restraint that keeps the head, neck and spine aligned.

The car seat has 11 head restraint positions for proper positioning of the child for comfort and safety.