Does your head rest on the headrest?

Goat Rodeo · 10-11-2013, 11:43 PM

Here is something I have been wondering for a while.

Does your head rest against the headrest when you drive your M3? Is it supposed to?

No matter how I adjust my seat, I would have to have my head tilted back at an awkward angle to actually touch the headrest. I am 6'2" if it matters.

I was in my friend's new Mercedes today and noticed the headrest is actually supportive and is against your head at all times.

N1COM3 · 10-12-2013, 12:01 AM

Same here... But I remember watching a BMW video on proper seating positions and they said that you're not supposed to rest your head on the "headrest" haha

EvenSteven · 10-12-2013, 12:03 AM

I am also 6'2" and have set up an alternate position (there are two memory slots and no one else is allowed to drive my car, so they are both mine) for my seat in such a way that I can lean back and rest my head on the headrest while cruising on long road trips. Then the other saved position is for more spirited and/or city driving.

You don't want the headrest that close to you, it would leave no room for the track helmet!

Kidding aside, I'm annoyed that the headrest doesn't tilt at all.

kscarrol · 10-12-2013, 12:09 AM

Technically it is called a head restraint, not a headrest. For a reason...

aus · 10-12-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Technically it is called a head restraint, not a headrest. For a reason...

This. It's designed to move forward in an accident and "catch" your head so it doesn't slam into the head restraint, which causes more head/brain trauma.
The 2008 models have head restraints that tilted. After that, it was required by law to have head restraints that moved forward in an accident, and thats why they can't tilt anymore.

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Curt2000 · 10-12-2013, 12:25 AM

The euro delivery lady at welts de a big deal about Americans not adjusting the headrest properly (not hight enough) and setting the alarm to an audible beep...she said those two things are how she knows if a driver is American lol

pkimM3r · 10-12-2013, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Curt2000

The euro delivery lady at welts de a big deal about Americans not adjusting the headrest properly (not hight enough) and setting the alarm to an audible beep...she said those two things are how she knows if a driver is American lol

Its called a head restraint not a head rest for a reason. And it should be halfway up the back of your head. How high is it supposed to go? Lol

mjposner · 10-12-2013, 07:09 AM

I rarely put my head on the headrest (6' 1") except at long red lights when I kind of lay back so to speak. What drives me crazy is my wife's Cayenne. For some reason the distance is far further back so the headrest is useless for lazily laying back.

jphughan · 10-12-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pkim1079

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Originally Posted by Curt2000

The euro delivery lady at welts de a big deal about Americans not adjusting the headrest properly (not hight enough) and setting the alarm to an audible beep...she said those two things are how she knows if a driver is American lol

Its called a head restraint not a head rest for a reason. And it should be halfway up the back of your head. How high is it supposed to go? Lol

The manual says the middle of the head restraint should be at the middle of your ear, which I admit was several clicks higher than this American initially had it.

But no OP, my head doesn't rest on it.

Transfer · 10-12-2013, 01:03 PM

This reminds me of airplane head"rests" and how I hate them. Who wants their head constantly pushed forward? You have a neck, use it.

mkiv808 · 10-12-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Technically it is called a head restraint, not a headrest. For a reason...

This.

1fastdoc · 10-13-2013, 11:55 AM

My head contacts it perfectly when I'm wearing my helmet. Otherwise no.

My buddy's A4 sits against the back of my head and is quite comfortable.

SenorFunkyPants · 10-13-2013, 12:02 PM

The top of the headrest should be in line with the top of your head and as near to your head without actually touching it.

dreamspeed · 10-13-2013, 12:07 PM

The headrest isn't there for comfort, it's there to prevent your neck from getting jacked up in an accident.

That being said I hate how it doesn't tilt because it's actually angled forward too much for my liking.

In normal day to day driving I rarely rest my head on it but on long drives I usually position my head on it as comfortably as possible for the long haul

10-11-2013, 11:43 PM	#1
Goat Rodeo Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 253 Posts Drives: '13 M3, '06 M3, '02 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	Does your head rest on the headrest? Here is something I have been wondering for a while. Does your head rest against the headrest when you drive your M3? Is it supposed to? No matter how I adjust my seat, I would have to have my head tilted back at an awkward angle to actually touch the headrest. I am 6'2" if it matters. I was in my friend's new Mercedes today and noticed the headrest is actually supportive and is against your head at all times. __________________ ^ --> FS: 2011.75 M3 Alpine White, Speed Cloth, 6MT, CF Roof
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N1COM3 Private First Class 6 Rep 112 Posts Drives: LMB E92 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hampton Roads, VA iTrader: (0)	Same here... But I remember watching a BMW video on proper seating positions and they said that you're not supposed to rest your head on the "headrest" haha
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EvenSteven Banned 17 Rep 394 Posts Drives: '11 m3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I am also 6'2" and have set up an alternate position (there are two memory slots and no one else is allowed to drive my car, so they are both mine) for my seat in such a way that I can lean back and rest my head on the headrest while cruising on long road trips. Then the other saved position is for more spirited and/or city driving. You don't want the headrest that close to you, it would leave no room for the track helmet! Kidding aside, I'm annoyed that the headrest doesn't tilt at all.
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8908 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Technically it is called a head restraint, not a headrest. For a reason... __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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Curt2000 Brigadier General 1013 Rep 3,157 Posts Drives: '93 Supra Turbo Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington D.C. iTrader: (25)	The euro delivery lady at welts de a big deal about Americans not adjusting the headrest properly (not hight enough) and setting the alarm to an audible beep...she said those two things are how she knows if a driver is American lol __________________ Former Car: '16 SUNBURST GOLD F80 ///M3--6MT/Carbon Cloth (ED Thread) Former Car:'13 SANTORINI BLUE E92///M3--6MT/Speed Cloth/ZCP(ED Thread) INSTAGRAM:@C2KMotorsports
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	I rarely put my head on the headrest (6' 1") except at long red lights when I kind of lay back so to speak. What drives me crazy is my wife's Cayenne. For some reason the distance is far further back so the headrest is useless for lazily laying back. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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Transfer Major General 5254 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	This reminds me of airplane head"rests" and how I hate them. Who wants their head constantly pushed forward? You have a neck, use it.
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1fastdoc Second Lieutenant 85 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2017 R8 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	My head contacts it perfectly when I'm wearing my helmet. Otherwise no. My buddy's A4 sits against the back of my head and is quite comfortable.
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SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The top of the headrest should be in line with the top of your head and as near to your head without actually touching it.
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dreamspeed Lieutenant Colonel 262 Rep 1,616 Posts Drives: 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The headrest isn't there for comfort, it's there to prevent your neck from getting jacked up in an accident. That being said I hate how it doesn't tilt because it's actually angled forward too much for my liking. In normal day to day driving I rarely rest my head on it but on long drives I usually position my head on it as comfortably as possible for the long haul __________________
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