head restraint
noun
: a resilient pad at the top of the back of an automobile seat especially for preventing whiplash
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The head restraint description for the China market LYRIQ, which has a unique design, was inadvertently used in manuals for the U.S., according to the recall report.
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjust head restraints properly to reduce the risk of neck injuries.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
The original low-back bucket front seats are covered in plush, full Nappa leather and can be enhanced with head restraints.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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James Powel, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjust head restraints properly to reduce the risk of neck injuries.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
The original low-back bucket front seats are covered in plush, full Nappa leather and can be enhanced with head restraints.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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“Head restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20restraint. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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