Sacrificing style for safety?

ShaneV78 · 08-22-2008, 02:01 PM

I know this is purely a matter of personal taste... but for those who don't yet know, the headrest design is being changed on all M3's to a new active headrest design... great for safety, but I think it looks pretty horrible!

See the pics below... the new design is on the right. Yuk!

I wonder if it is possible to swap it out for the previous design?

Gearhead999s · 08-22-2008, 02:05 PM

So whats the big deal?If its safer it is better no?

ShaneV78 · 08-22-2008, 02:13 PM

No offence... but that sounds like a bit of a Health & Safety response!

My point is simply that the design could have been a lot better, the new one just looks awkward somehow. I for one would be happy to sacrifice the (very small) improvement this may make to safety to keep the old design!

AwesomeM3 · 08-22-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

So whats the big deal?If its safer it is better no?

+1

I don't think they look bad at all, and if they're safer than the others, win-win!

Davinhci · 08-22-2008, 02:26 PM

both look aight to me, no biggie

Gearhead999s · 08-22-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaneV78

No offence... but that sounds like a bit of a Health & Safety response!

My point is simply that the design could have been a lot better, the new one just looks awkward somehow. I for one would be happy to sacrifice the (very small) improvement this may make to safety to keep the old design!

I guess the difference is that my neck is still worth protecting

Stunnerable · 08-22-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaneV78

I know this is purely a matter of personal taste... but for those who don't yet know, the headrest design is being changed on all M3's to a new active headrest design... great for safety, but I think it looks pretty horrible!

See the pics below... the new design is on the right. Yuk!

I wonder if it is possible to swap it out for the previous design?

I'm with you man I think they look like crap. Looks like they were taken out of an 1980's shit box. Keep the old design BMW.. I understand being safer but come on.. at least keep the design the same. Stupid liberals!

PLAYON · 08-22-2008, 02:59 PM

Not a big deal in my opinion. . .the overall design of a single headrest isnt going to make or break a deal for me. . .

e46e92love · 08-22-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

OMG, those looks like CRAP!

I'm SO GLAD I have an '08.

Those seriously look like they've been lifted right from the Ford Taurus SHO!

I can see, safety is important, but a bit more thought into "style" could have helped.

I'm assuming this is for US models only.

Those really are hideous looking. Nice find!

+1, finally found a reason to be upset I am getting an '09

ShaneV78 · 08-22-2008, 04:31 PM

I knew someone would see the light eventually... as I said at the start of my post, it's a matter of personal taste but I don't like them!

@ Gearhead999s - I've had some muppet crash in to the back of me at around 45mph a few years back (before active head restraints) and my neck is just fine... my head didn't even fall off! :P

@ Lazlo - I'm afraid it looks like this will be for all markets! I got the PDF of the BMW international site... also has the Euro seat bottoms...

Griz · 08-22-2008, 04:47 PM

Interesting. I had never heard of this "active headrest" design. I assume it works the same as this.

Hopefully this doesn't interfere with putting LCD panels in the headrests.

ArtPE · 08-22-2008, 04:49 PM

broken neck or stylish headrest...hmmmmmm that's a tough one

positiveions · 08-22-2008, 06:02 PM

time for some good beer. NEXT Thread.

Zed · 08-22-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by e46e92love

+1, finally found a reason to be upset I am getting an '09

Ditto... those are pretty dang ugly. It's like a big lego block on top of an otherwise nicely sculpted seat. Oh well.

RandyB · 08-22-2008, 06:42 PM

Why couldn't they make them look like the old ones? Can I have Euro bottoms at least?

Dascamel · 08-22-2008, 08:05 PM

Noob question, what exactly do the new headrests do? How are they active in a crash?

ArtPE · 08-22-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dascamel

Noob question, what exactly do the new headrests do? How are they active in a crash?

I think they tilt forward to prevent your head from snapping back?

Krueger///M3 · 08-22-2008, 11:15 PM

In other news, BMW decided to redesign the front of the M3 for crash effectiveness. Here what it looks like now...

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Krueger///M3 · 08-22-2008, 11:15 PM

Looks like they redesigned the side too...

Griz · 08-23-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dascamel

Noob question, what exactly do the new headrests do? How are they active in a crash?

I included a link in my post on how they work.

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