There are headrests in cars to mitigate whiplash and also offer some protection for the front passengers from impacts from behind, such as the head of a unrestrained rear seat passengers
Not all impacts are solely vertical.
A forward component will induce whiplash where the rebound movement is not absorbed by a headrest (as it is in a motor vehicle)
I’m very aware of crash forces involved ect ect and have a few hundred hours in rear seat of R44 and a decent knowledge of engineering of aircraft frames.
Seems doable to design a head rest that can be integrated into existing seat or as a bolt in replacement.
Is that a “silly” idea ?
Mjb
Last edited by mickjoebill; 19th January 2018 at 13:02.