Does 09 Vibe have "Active Restraint Headrest"??

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Vibe2009
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Does 09 Vibe have "Active Restraint Headrest"??

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I was browsing at Matrix spec and I notice they have the "Active restraint headrest" safety feature... Dont see that in Vibe's spec....So do we have it?
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Re: Does 09 Vibe have "Active Restraint Headrest"?? (Vibe2009)

Post by 2002sportside »

Yes, it's at the top of your seat, they just use a fancy term for a 'safety feature' that has been mandatory for quite some time.
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Post by Jyik40 »

The active head restraint is actually a headrest that moves when you get rear ended. The motion of the body presses against the rear of the seat causing a lever system to move the head rest forward to prevent whiplash. I know the technology was first available on SAAB cars. Subaru also used the same system. To answer your question, I thought I read somewhere that the Vibes do in fact have the active headrest. I'll find out the exact answer and get back to you.
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Quote, originally posted by Vibe2009 »I was browsing at Matrix spec and I notice they have the "Active restraint headrest" safety feature...You mean these? http://www.theonion.com/conten...on_of
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Quote, originally posted by kunkstyle »You mean these? http://www.theonion.com/conten...on_of"Violent decapitations and permanent paralysis due to severing of the spinal cord are among the reasons"... wow! Gives new meaning to I D TEN T....
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Post by NascarXprt »

Quote, originally posted by Vibe2009 »"Violent decapitations and permanent paralysis due to severing of the spinal cord are among the reasons"... wow! Gives new meaning to I D TEN D....ha! and i thought i was the only one who did the I D 10 T stuff
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