Active Headrests

[Quartz]

I've looked throughout my owner’s manual and searched the forums, but I can't find an answer to my questions. There is a little tag on my headrests that identifies them as “active headrests”. First, does anybody know what an active headrest is. Second, why does it have to tilt forward so much? It's uncomfortable when you lean back in the seat.

[baseballfanz]

Always wonder the same thing myself. What does it "actively" do?

[TitanConvert21]

"Actively" moves forward in an accident to cushion the neck from whiplash

[Quartz]

Originally Posted by TitanConvert21

"Actively" moves forward in an accident to cushion the neck from whiplash

How does it move forward? Is there some kind of mechanism in the seat?

[TitanConvert21]

Sorry, dont know the answer to that one. Anyone else? I read about the "actively" on the sticker of an '06 Titan this weekend at the dealership.

[Titanoholic]

http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_res...aint_info.html

There is a couple of video demos on there that shows how it works...

[Titanoholic]

Another good site that talks about active restraints..

http://www.edmunds.com/ownership/saf...2/article.html

[Quartz]

After reading the posts from Titanoholic I realized what I needed to search for to find out about the Nissan active headrests. Here is a link. It shows the interior of the seat and the mechanism that causes the headrest to be "active". http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/TECH...EST/index.html

[TitanConvert21]

Yeah what Quartz said

[pi3yeargrad]

So is this just for the 05's and up?? If u get the "active headrests" for an 04 will they still work or does it also have to do with the seat and how thats made as well??

[mach1]

it would appear the actual mechanism is in the seat itself. the head rest looks like any other headrest.

[pi3yeargrad]

Originally Posted by mach1

it would appear the actual mechanism is in the seat itself. the head rest looks like any other headrest.

hmmm... wonder why they would sell the active headrest replacements then...just for looks if anything??

[mach1]

maybe you need both, the seat and the headrest? Other then the tag on the headrest that says "active headrest" there is no visible difference from any other headrest.

the whole thing is probably marketing bull crap from nissan and there is no difference at all between the newer "active" and the older style.

[pi3yeargrad]

Originally Posted by mach1

maybe you need both, the seat and the headrest? Other then the tag on the headrest that says "active headrest" there is no visible difference from any other headrest.

the whole thing is probably marketing bull crap from nissan and there is no difference at all between the newer "active" and the older style.

well I know they actually let u rest ur head...lol...the newer ones that is...the older ones (from 04) are all flat and dont serve much purpose back there...if I lean my head back Ill be looking at the ceiling...with the newer ones I can still keep my eyes on the road while Im driving and leaning my head back...Ima pretty tall guy...well not really but bout 6'

[JHOOTITAN]

Originally Posted by pi3yeargrad

well I know they actually let u rest ur head...lol...the newer ones that is...the older ones (from 04) are all flat and dont serve much purpose back there...if I lean my head back Ill be looking at the ceiling...with the newer ones I can still keep my eyes on the road while Im driving and leaning my head back...Ima pretty tall guy...well not really but bout 6'

You're right pi3,
the ones from '04 don't do much.
The "active" headrest look cooler, and before any of you "if it's not functional blah, blah, blah" guys chime in, I would change mine just for the looks if it didn't cost too much.