Comments on: Toyota develops Active Headrest system http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sat, 26 May 2012 13:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: azrai http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-98013 azrai Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:27:49 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-98013 Wow.Now HANS system in our family car. Wow.Now HANS system in our family car.

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]]> By: The Unicons http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97887 The Unicons Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:36:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97887 I think the active headrest not really suitable for everyone. Point 1: As 4G63T DSM said. Sadly, few people actually adjust thier seating positions (correctly) and take full advantage of the saftey system already built into thier car. If your car already has properly adjusted headrests, chances of getting whiplash (from a rear impact) is already very minimal. Point 2: Everyone has different height. Even those who seat in their proper position, but their heads don't really at the right position on head rest (as shown in the image above). The head might be higher or lower than the head rest even though after the head rest adjustment. So, this system can not fully function. Any idea. I think the active headrest not really suitable for everyone.

Point 1: As 4G63T DSM said. Sadly, few people actually adjust thier seating positions (correctly) and take full advantage of the saftey system already built into thier car. If your car already has properly adjusted headrests, chances of getting whiplash (from a rear impact) is already very minimal.

Point 2: Everyone has different height. Even those who seat in their proper position, but their heads don't really at the right position on head rest (as shown in the image above). The head might be higher or lower than the head rest even though after the head rest adjustment. So, this system can not fully function. Any idea.

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]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97829 4G63T DSM Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:21:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97829 The headrest itself is invented to combat whiplash. Not sure if the headrest is invented by Volvo, but Saab is the one that pioneered the "active" headrest system. Toyota's system uses some electronics, but i feel this is overkill for what it is suppose to do. Sadly, few people actually adjust thier seating positions (correctly) and take full advantage of the saftey system already built into thier car. If your car already has properly adjusted headrests, chances of getting whiplash (from a rear impact) is already very minimal. The headrest itself is invented to combat whiplash. Not sure if the headrest is invented by Volvo, but Saab is the one that pioneered the "active" headrest system. Toyota's system uses some electronics, but i feel this is overkill for what it is suppose to do.

Sadly, few people actually adjust thier seating positions (correctly) and take full advantage of the saftey system already built into thier car. If your car already has properly adjusted headrests, chances of getting whiplash (from a rear impact) is already very minimal.

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]]> By: transformer http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97771 transformer Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:08:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97771 isn't whiplash are introduced by Volvo years ago... i think i seen this whiplash words on Volvo cars many years ago... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Cars" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Cars</a> scroll down to Safety milestones or click 2.1 sad to say, i had a fren which involved in an accident suffered whiplash injuries(neck and spine area)... he had epilepsy since then... had seizure now and then.... under medication but still had seizure sometimes... isn't whiplash are introduced by Volvo years ago… i think i seen this whiplash words on Volvo cars many years ago…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Cars
scroll down to Safety milestones or click 2.1

sad to say, i had a fren which involved in an accident suffered whiplash injuries(neck and spine area)… he had epilepsy since then… had seizure now and then…. under medication but still had seizure sometimes…

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]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97761 4G63T DSM Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:56:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97761 Well, whiplash is common and debilitating. In countries that the law makes it possible to sue for "pain and suffering", lost wages and such, these "minor' injuries can cost insurance companies millions. I'm sure any car with "special" and extra safety equipment may allow the buyer to save a few bux on insurance premiums. However, its high time our regular road users wise up and realise that safety of your lives are not the sole responsibility of the car manufacturer. You can drive the most safe car but dont belt down you and your passengers will mean nothing when crap happens. Well, whiplash is common and debilitating.

In countries that the law makes it possible to sue for "pain and suffering", lost wages and such, these "minor' injuries can cost insurance companies millions. I'm sure any car with "special" and extra safety equipment may allow the buyer to save a few bux on insurance premiums.

However, its high time our regular road users wise up and realise that safety of your lives are not the sole responsibility of the car manufacturer. You can drive the most safe car but dont belt down you and your passengers will mean nothing when crap happens.

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]]> By: carfanatic http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97752 carfanatic Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:26:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97752 Great news! Well, its good to know that Toyota producer of quality toyota strut mounts - <a href="http://www.autotoyparts.com/toyota-strut-mounts/" rel="nofollow">http://www.autotoyparts.com/toyota-strut-mounts/</a> - is also considering a more safer vehicle through the help of this new technology - Active Headrest system. But, car owners should bare in mind this would only help lessen the injury, what is important is to drive carefully and observe proper traffic rules. Great news! Well, its good to know that Toyota producer of quality toyota strut mounts – http://www.autotoyparts.com/toyota-strut-mounts/ – is also considering a more safer vehicle through the help of this new technology – Active Headrest system. But, car owners should bare in mind this would only help lessen the injury, what is important is to drive carefully and observe proper traffic rules.

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]]> By: king http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97674 king Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:06:56 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97674 mystvearn said, July 4, 2007 @ 8:13 pm maybe its cheap to mass produce it now, thats why toyota just making it __________________ agreed mystvearn said,

July 4, 2007 @ 8:13 pm

maybe its cheap to mass produce it now, thats why toyota just making it

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agreed

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]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97604 mystvearn Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:13:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97604 maybe its cheap to mass produce it now, thats why toyota just making it maybe its cheap to mass produce it now, thats why toyota just making it

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]]> By: mofo http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97600 mofo Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:57:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97600 Good way, as Toyota improve the safety. However, when comes to SAFETY driver always play the major role. Good way, as Toyota improve the safety. However, when comes to SAFETY driver always play the major role.

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]]> By: hyundai http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97596 hyundai Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:34:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97596 juz a copy cat... juz a copy cat…

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]]> By: ys http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97590 ys Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:19:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97590 hopefully they will introduce it into the latest Corolla which is target to be launched next year. althought it might sound small as 10~20% will benefit from it but personally i think all this will add up to give a better protection to us. Bravo Toyota. hopefully they will introduce it into the latest Corolla which is target to be launched next year.

althought it might sound small as 10~20% will benefit from it but personally i think all this will add up to give a better protection to us.

Bravo Toyota.

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]]> By: moto_moto http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97587 moto_moto Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:08:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97587 Not bad. 3 sensors? Human varies in shapes and sizes. If the design concerns over study of anthropometry, they can accommodate a desired portion of the potential drivers only. see the % of reduction severity of whiplash injury.its only 10-20%. And this means it only works for some ppl only:) another option is to use only 1 sensor just to sense exactly where the driver's head and adjust that headrest . Not bad. 3 sensors? Human varies in shapes and sizes. If the design concerns over study of anthropometry, they can accommodate a desired portion of the potential drivers only. see the % of reduction severity of whiplash injury.its only 10-20%. And this means it only works for some ppl only:)

another option is to use only 1 sensor just to sense exactly where the driver's head and adjust that headrest .

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]]> By: pheonix_comet http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97583 pheonix_comet Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:54:29 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97583 Life is short so that's why it become more valuable. They invent the technology just to make sure a small minor accident will not take your life away ^_^ but normally all this cool gadgets will only available in luxury car : ( Life is short so that's why it become more valuable. They invent the technology just to make sure a small minor accident will not take your life away ^_^

but normally all this cool gadgets will only available in luxury car : (

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]]> By: ahmadmckk http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97579 ahmadmckk Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:49:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97579 Cool!! Cool!!

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]]> By: msmar_453 http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97563 msmar_453 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 17:01:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97563 Life becomes more complicated nowadays! Sigh..!! Life becomes more complicated nowadays!

Sigh..!!

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]]> By: lowprofile http://paultan.org/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97559 lowprofile Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:31:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2007/07/04/toyota-develops-active-headrest-system/#comment-97559 Gosh, it's taken them so long to catch up! Saab had this ages ago. Even Volvo had this. Gosh, it's taken them so long to catch up! Saab had this ages ago. Even Volvo had this.

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