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head restraint
noun
: a resilient pad at the top of the back of an automobile seat especially for preventing whiplash
Examples of head restraint in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Upper sections of the backrests and head restraints are diamond-shaped in red.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
That same day, Toyota recalled just over 4,000 Camry and Camry Hybrid vehicles from the 2023 and 2024 model years over a head restraint bracket that was insufficiently welded.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Toyota also issued recalls for an additional 23,000 vehicles over software problems and safety issues with the head restraints on some seats.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024
Dealers will inspect and replace the second-row outboard seat head restraint guide sleeves, as necessary, free of charge.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
The front-row driver and passenger seat power head restraint cushion may detach from the head restraint assembly when adjusted to the full forward position.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2022
Vehicle safety tests evaluate protection on the driver side and passenger side, roof strength and head restraint.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2021
To qualify for the former designation in 2018, a model needed to earn good ratings in the Institute’s driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2021
Active front head restraints move up and slightly forward during a rear-end collision to reduce the risk of whiplash.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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“Head restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20restraint. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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