Why does the headrest in my car have those two boring rods? Why my car seat’s back can’t be like a sofa? We all had these questions in our minds when we were in our teens or even as a child. If not the same urge of having a sofa-like back but even today, many of us don’t know the rocket science behind these headrests and their life-saving nature. Did the life-saving word astonish you? Then, let us disclose the fun facts about the headrest here.
Are you stuck in the car? Smash the window with the headrest!
God forbid but there might come situations where you can get stuck inside of your car and the doors might just not open. Nobody is prepared for unexpected incidents so it is better to learn a few things and make them a part of your basic learning. Knowing ways and tricks to get out of your car in a situation when windows and doors are locked is one of them. One of the topmost tips is to open your seatbelt, pull out your headrest, break your car window or windscreen with it and get out as soon as possible. Now let’s discuss the situations where you might need to use this trick to save your life.
What to do if a car is on fire or underwater and your doors are stuck?
This can happen to anyone and we have seen it happening to people. The heat caused by fire or the water pressure can break the wires and as a result, the car doors and windows can not function. In such a situation, the first thing you should do is, don’t panic. We often have things in our car that can be enough for breaking the window but in case you don’t have one or if you have one but can’t see it, don’t waste your time searching for it. Simply turn back and pull out the headrest. Smash the rod's side of the headrest on the window. Keep hitting it until the door breaks and just jump out.
How to pull out the headrest in an emergency?
Every headrest can be adjusted as per your convenience. You can pull it upwards and adjust it but the moment you would want to pull it out completely, it will get stuck. This happens because it gets locked until you press the button at the side of the road. The moment you press that button and pull the headrest simultaneously, you can pull it off completely. You just need to push the button to let the headrest pop out.
See the video: how to remove the car seat headrest
From luxury to life-saving essential
The car headrests were initially created as a luxury to just rest the head on the back and feel relaxed while driving. Later on, it was discovered that they can be helpful to protect from the injuries that could happen to the neck in a car jerk or speedy brake. So, it became a necessity for cars. However, once the automotive industry recognized the increased safety benefits of headrests, they quickly began incorporating these improvements into every vehicle model.