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[-] Zozano@lemy.lol 10 points 3 days ago

Everyone should take this moment to consider correct posture.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to change the angle of my rear-view mirror to remind myself to sit straight.

In essence, try to force the lowest part of your neck to touch the heighest point on the headrest.

Then notice how you cannot see out of your rear view mirror. Adjust it from this position, and get used to it.

It's gonna be weird for a while, but I assure you, this is what is best for your spine. I'll take your gratitude in advance, for when you're 80 and not folded over.

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[-] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Car head rests, couches, waiting room chairs. This world was not built for tall people

[-] derfunkatron@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Or short people. Only the average thrive.

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

To protect you from whiplash. Just so you know, the seats are adjustable...

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[-] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 days ago

Also office chairs with headrests, for whatever reason.

[-] pinkystew@reddthat.com 9 points 3 days ago

Same thing on planes.

"They need something to rest their head on!" --> adds something that nobody asked for and nobody needs --> "I'm helping you :) "

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[-] li10@feddit.uk 12 points 3 days ago

Well it fits my posture perfectly 🤷‍♂️

[-] ScreamingFirehawk@feddit.uk 10 points 3 days ago

Because you haven't adjusted it right?

[-] angrystego@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago

I can move my headrest up and down, that's it.

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[-] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

It’s designed to be slightly uncomfortable to keep people from falling asleep at the wheel.

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[-] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

Take them all the way out, and flirt it around.

Or see if it moves

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This bothers me so much. I know the idea is that if I get rear-ended it would help prevent whiplash. But it feels so uncomfortable that I tilt the seat back. This defeats the point of the headrest and I am sure other saftey features. But if I didn't I would be constantly annoyed and distracted. That would increase my odds of getting into a forward facing accident.

[-] scytale@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

I used to think my entire body should contour along the seat, and I sat too upright, so this was a problem for me as well. Then I realized you’re not actually supposed to rest your head all the time and you can recline the seat to the point where the headrest doesn’t angle forward too much. Just scoot forward a bit if you can’t reach the wheel. Now I drive more relaxed. Also, some cars’ headrests can actually be adjusted forward and back.

[-] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

If I reclined the seat I wouldn't be able to see out! I add a 2 inch cushion just to prevent the seatbelt from sliding up and crushing my windpipe. And I have to drive with my fingertips and toes to prevent the airbag from killing me.

Why is everything designed for a 6 foot man when more than half of drivers who spend a lot of time on the road are women? Why has there not even been a proper female crash dummy? I drive a minivan because it's adapted to my husband's wheelchair. But even regular cars have similar misfits.

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