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 And the claim should have contained pictures of the car, the license plate, and an invoice for replacing the head restraint and hat shelf. Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2024 In certain Lexus SUVs, the driver and front passenger seat head restraints may be removed without pressing the release button, Toyota said in a voluntary recall notice Wednesday. Ahjané Forbes, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024 The automotive manufacturer said the head restraints on the driver and front passenger seats may be removed without pressing the lock release button. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 Customers will be notified about the issue by late August 2024 and Lexus dealers will replace the head restraints at no cost to customers, Toyota said. Ahjané Forbes, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2024 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of head restraint was in 1947

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“Head restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20restraint. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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