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Headrests
We were just shopping for a new F150 and probably would have purchased today. And then my wife sat in the passenger side. Her back was in the seat but her head was tilted forward at a very odd angle. When we tried to adjust the headrest, the salesman explained they aren't adjustable, due to ergonomic and liability issues. So it's better to take them off or bend the posts? Not everyone is "one size fits all", long torsos, or folks who sit back farther in the seat. The salesman then implied it was her fault - they've sold more than 100,000 of these trucks in the last few months, and look at all the other cars, same head rest design. I suppose like everything else, you get used to it, but they really need to make them adjustable. Interesting that they don't have the same design on the F250, apparently they aren't concerned about safety issues for people who drive the big trucks.
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I completely understand. My wife bought an '09 Lincoln MKS but I wish we would have walked instead. She loves it but it has seat issues that prevent me from driving it or even riding as side passenger. So it wound up being just her personal commute vehicle and not the family car. Anywhere we go together, we have to take the Sierra. Which by the way gives her no seat or headrest issues and she is short waisted 5'4".
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The two ways to deal with them so far and still leaving them in. I have raised mine as high as they will go and while not perfect it's OK. Or I have heard that some of the owners have turned them around. Chris
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They work though. I got rear ended by another F150 this weekend. She (the other driver) hit us as about 20mph. The impact knocked my daughter's glasses off, but we are ok. The headrests did not jar our heads as one might suspect due to the angle. My daughter is on 5'3" and I am 5'7", she was not sore at all afterward, nor was I. The other truck got the worst of it, and her insurance is now out 3k for the repairs, plus my rental at $31 per day.
On a side note, I received an 09 Silverado as a rental while the Screw is in the shop. I am disappointed to report that the Chevy gets much better mileage. I'm not sure of he engine size in the Chevy though.
On a side note, I received an 09 Silverado as a rental while the Screw is in the shop. I am disappointed to report that the Chevy gets much better mileage. I'm not sure of he engine size in the Chevy though.
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I have not had any problems with the new head rests. However, I am 6'5" and sit rather tall in the seat.
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Head rests out of a taurus X fit and are not angled forward...
But.....the tip forward is a safer headrest...
But.....the tip forward is a safer headrest...
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From: Spruce Pine, NC
My 09 FX4 is perfectly contoured to me and my wife. I can see how some people would be uncomfortable however. They should have a simple tilt adjustment like most nice cars do. Some cars can "fire" the headrests forward in the event of a rear collision like a seatbelt tensioner.
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I have a bad neck and I'm short, so mine can be bothersome a lot of the time. I found that raising it up a little does help me. The wife has only ridden in the truck twice, so that isn't enough time to complain about that being an issue.
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From: Detroit 'burbs
I read all the complaints about the headrests in these trucks and I admit, I was a little concerned, but I have had no issues. Ive driven it for short and long trips alike in comfort, and Im 5'10"
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From: Ontario, OH
I know it's called a headrest, but i was always taught to not use it as a rest. Makes one more likely to fall asleep while driving. I've never had an issue with them and neither has anyone else.