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head restraint

/ˈhɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/

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/ˈhɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/B2formaltechnical
  • ruМягкое устройство, прикрепленное к верхней части автомобильного сиденья, предназначенное для предотвращения или ограничения движения головы назад при столкновении, снижая риск травм хлыстового типа.

A padded device attached to the top of a vehicle seat designed to prevent or limit the backward movement of the head in a collision, reducing the risk of whiplash injuries.

  1. Car safety featureB2formal

    A padded device attached to the top of a car seat that limits the backward movement of the head during a collision, reducing the risk of whiplash.

    ruПодголовник

    • Always adjust your head restraint to the correct height before driving.
    • Modern cars are equipped with active head restraints that move forward in a crash.
    • The mechanic checked that the head restraint was properly installed.