I’m buying a new car. It has sport seat with integrated headrest.
It is comfortable for both me and my wife, however the seat is a bit high for her.
Does this seat look safe in a case of accident? The heigth is obviously OK, but
i’m a bit worried about that “hole”. So I ask for your opinions.
All cars available for sale in the United States are subjected to some of the most rigid safety standards in the world. So yes, I’d have complete faith in that seat being “safe”.
Now whether you like the looks of it, or your butt feels good in the seat, or whether your wife likes the seat…well, that’s 100% up to the individual.
Happy shopping.
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Look at the crash rating on the window sticker . That should show you that you are worried about a non-problem.
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Check IIHS.org for safety tests on your vehicle. There may be information on crash test safety for shorter people like your wife.
I don’t think someone’s head is going to fit through that hole. The tall headrest suggests that it was designed with safety in mind, since whiplash is a very common injury in cars without an adequately tall head support. As far as safety goes, I don’t think it’s quite wide enough at the top. It does make it easier for a back seat passenger to see though. It’s a compromise.
Except that no rear end crash tests are done, except by NHTSA for fuel spill testing. They do release videos of it, they do use a dummy, and you can see hatchback vehicles where the front seat collapses back and the dummy’s head is next to the back seat. That’s the area that gets demolished when a SUV rear ends a hatchback at 30 MPH. 2018 Chevy Spark is a failure. 2001 VW beetle is a success, the seat remains upright.
I was watching a YouTube shirt ladt night with a cement truck smashing into various cars. Up against a concrete wall. Most of them were completely crushed with few potential survivors. Just sayin is all seats are designed for the average person that does not exist. Crash standards are based on frontal or side collisions to make everyone feel good.
I like adjustability in seating to fit various human products but the ultimate safety device is avoiding accidents.