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[–] EchoCranium@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

My wife's RAV4 is like this. Long drives are torture after a few hours. My neck, shoulders, and back end up in knots.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Take them all the way out, and flirt it around.

Or see if it moves

[–] Joeffect@lemmy.world 3 points 24 minutes ago (1 children)

Okay so I think some people might need a course on why headrests are designed this ungodly way...

during a rear-end collision or sudden braking as the vehicle makes a sharp forward-backward movement. Without the angled headrests, passengers may suffer spine misalignment of spine-related injuries due to sudden movements. The headrests also keep the spine in position with its “forward-looking” design. This stops the pain and other symptoms associated with a misaligned spine.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 1 points 15 minutes ago

So.....I should turn my headrest back around, huh?

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 7 points 1 hour ago

Car driver problems lmao. Just ride a dragon to work instead.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 13 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Many people dont realize you can pull them forward and they then pop back. Yours may have been pulled partially forward.

[–] Karjalan@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

My car is great, modern, amazing battery life, affordable... It has a headrest like in the OP she it is fixed. Like fused with the seat.

The best bet is I'm quite tall, so it pokes me in the shoulder blades.

It sucks but, other that that, it was an amazing deal when I bought it.

[–] RidgeDweller@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

I'm sure you're aware, but that's pretty dangerous. You will most likely have pretty bad a neck injury if you get into a wreck. It might be worth upgrading the seat to one that fits you better.

[–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 hours ago

He'll likely have a pretty bad neck injury without the accident. Keeping your body in an unnatural alignment like that for long periods of time is just begging for spinal injury.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 2 points 2 hours ago

Procrustes nodding

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 10 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

Everyone should take this moment to consider correct posture.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to change the angle of my rear-view mirror to remind myself to sit straight.

In essence, try to force the lowest part of your neck to touch the heighest point on the headrest.

Then notice how you cannot see out of your rear view mirror. Adjust it from this position, and get used to it.

It's gonna be weird for a while, but I assure you, this is what is best for your spine. I'll take your gratitude in advance, for when you're 80 and not folded over.

[–] 4lan@lemmy.world 1 points 54 minutes ago

Hey I started doing that! Kinda helps

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 11 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

Lowest part of neck to higheat part of the headrest? Sounds like the before times when peoples necks snapped in acidents because nothing stopped their head shooting backward

[–] Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.ee 3 points 37 minutes ago

Yeah, the headrests in cars are angled forward because it's the safest in the event of a crash. Unfortunately, that means that the headrests are generally uncomfortable. The back of the head should be resting on the headrest; the neck should NOT be resting on the headrest unless you want to risk permanent injury or death.

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

If you have an accident, whiplash is partially countered by a seatbelt, but if you do have an accident, the severity of your neck damage will be dependant on your resting posture.

With a correct posture, there is less deviation in how your spine bends.

In any case, headrests are adjustable, make sure it's set correctly. Unless your posture is perfect, changing your ergonomics will be uncomfortable.

[–] medgremlin@midwest.social 5 points 1 hour ago

Whiplash is from your head moving more than your neck can compensate for. The headrests are designed to prevent excessive backwards movement of your head to help your neck not get completely over-extended. Heads are actually quite heavy and there are a lot of very important things inside the neck that you don't want getting fucked up be getting jerked around too much. The muscles in your neck can only do so much in a high-velocity situation like a crash.

[–] greyhathero@lemmy.world 11 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Best advice I ever received posture wise was to pretend my nipples were Lazer guns and try to shoot people in the face. I like to say pewpew in my head

[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 5 points 3 hours ago

My nips are so pointy they practically shoot people in the face anyway.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Does anyone else have the opposite problem? I feel like head rests ads always too far back. If I place my head flat against them then more often than not I'm in an uncomfortable driving position because my neck is tilted back and up. I have to lean forward to drive most cars and it really annoys me.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 34 minutes ago

Older cars were like that, but more recently usually have headsets that can adjust forward and back

[–] Fuzzy_Red_Panda@lemm.ee 1 points 34 minutes ago

Perhaps you live in a place with different vehicle safety requirements. In the US, uncomfortable forward-tilted headrests are mandated by the federal government.

[–] oyo@lemm.ee 10 points 4 hours ago

No. That's crazy talk.

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 9 points 5 hours ago

Also office chairs with headrests, for whatever reason.

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 8 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

It’s designed to be slightly uncomfortable to keep people from falling asleep at the wheel.

[–] IamAnonymous@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

That’s what I believe it to be. I adjusted it to lean back and it was too comfortable to drive.

[–] CandleTiger@programming.dev 13 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Now explain the passenger seat

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 16 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

It's a seat for a person to sit next to the driver, but that's not important right now.

[–] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

I will never not upvote Airplane references.

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago
[–] MrGerrit@feddit.nl 87 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

That's to correct your posture, soon you'll have a mighty hump!

[–] LePoisson@lemmy.world 167 points 13 hours ago (11 children)

Agree.

Also people seem to think the head rests are there for you to constantly be resting your head on but they are head restraints.. They're there so you don't break your neck if you get in an accident - not to be comfy on a long drive.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 15 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

I agree that the main reason for them is to prevent breaking your neck in an accident. But I have to ask... Why not make something that allows for both? Surely we can make something that helps ease our neck and shoulder muscles for long drives and prevent us from snapping our necks in a car accident from in front or back of us. No?

[–] AngryMob@lemmy.one 17 points 7 hours ago

Those exist in fancier cars. Recently rented a jaguar f-type for a weekend getaway road trip and we noticed after an hour or 2 that the headrests actually were functional and comfy. Why the hell that shape isnt used in a normal seat i have no idea.

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[–] pigup@lemmy.world 74 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

This is the correct answer. It's a safety device, not for resting your head. When the foam is not compressed it is not good neck alignment, but in an accident, your head slams into the foam and crushes it, that's when your neck is in good alignment, preventing damage.

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[–] Fleppensteijn@feddit.nl 19 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I hate those long distance busses. If you sit up straight, the headrest is in your back. If you slouch down to get your head at the headrest so you can get some rest, the question becomes where to put your legs without pain and discomfort.

[–] TwanHE@lemmy.world 6 points 7 hours ago

Its even worse when you're taller than the designer expected and sitting up straight leaning back just means tilting my head backwards over the headrest.

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 11 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Same thing on planes.

"They need something to rest their head on!" --> adds something that nobody asked for and nobody needs --> "I'm helping you :) "

[–] Subtracty@lemmy.world 1 points 49 minutes ago

Exactly! They are the absolute worst on long flights. I can manage the limited leg room. But why the fuck does my head need to be pushed 2 inches ahead of my back and shoulders? And why can't those flaps on the side of the head rest be more substantial so you can rest your head to either side at least? My strategy has been to lift the headrest as high as it will go, and usually I am short enough for it to clear my head so I can have some semblance of comfort.

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION@lemmy.world 10 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Car head rests, couches, waiting room chairs. This world was not built for tall people

[–] derfunkatron@lemmy.world 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Or short people. Only the average thrive.

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