Why are drivers reminded to adjust headrests? According to auto insurance and car safety experts the car headrests are a very important and over looked safety feature of any vehicle. Your vehicle's headrests help prevent a multitude of neck, brain and spinal cord injuries. We should all give our headrests a little more thought when we are in our cars. (NC)—While buckling seatbelts is second nature when getting into a car – how many of us think to adjust the headrest? Reports show that headrests are one of the most overlooked safety features in motor vehicles today and many don't realize the important role they play in preventing neck, brain and spinal cord related injuries. “Headrests are designed to work alongside the seatbelt so that when an accident occurs it prevents the head from twisting backwards, which subsequently results in whiplash,” explains Mauro Convertini, an insurance and claims expert at Aviva Canada. “Drivers can sustain an injury from an incorrectly adjusted headrest even at speeds as low as 15 kilometres per hour – the same speed as the average bicycle.” .ads a:link {color: #0000ff;} .ads a:visited {color: #0000ff;}