vitocorleone

IIHS tested a lot of cars' head restraints in their ability to prevent or reduce whiplash. The TSX did better than many by even being "testable", but it's rating is POOR. The Volvo's kicked butt, as did many Subarus and Saabs.

Report:
http://www.iihs.org/news_releases/2004/pr111404.htm

Results:
http://www.iihs.org/news_releases/2004/pr111404_1.pdf

So we have a "safe" car, but certainly not one of the "safest" cars.... (please note that the TSX still was rated slightly better than, say, a new ~$50k+ BMW 5 series).

TSXsurf

Here's the article from CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/14/veh....ap/index.html

euroStyle

yeah, it doesnt. i got rear ended few days ago, dont really know how fast it was, wasnt too bad either but my neck was sore the few days after.

achan268888

want the best .. pay the price for it then..

FuriousGeorge83

I think most people dont even bother to adjust the headrests correctly anyway. Its more used by the driving enthusiat and lazy people who try to sleep while driving.

TSX 'R' US

I know some people who just take them off

euroStyle

some cars with better head restraints are 2 way adjustable, tsx only 1 way.

vitocorleone

Price was not the deciding factor, or else a ~$50k+ BMW 5 would've been scored higher. A Kia Spectra scored higher than the TSX. And the BMW's.

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Even the best designed headrest is absolutely useless if it's not adjusted correctly and whoever said people don't know how to use them is right.

sipark

headrest?
head restraint.. you mean.

biker

Some people still don't use seat belts - do you think any of them ever touch the head rest after driving the car off the lot?

DEI99662

If people arent using seatbelts, then the head restraints are useless.