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In a typical full-size SUV, the glass in the rear hatch is about 10 feet away from the rearview mirror, with two sets of headrests in between.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

Seats in that area showed signs of damage, including sheared oxygen masks, lost headrests and torquing.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2024

They had unintentional uses as well, doubling as headrests at nap time and shields in a snowball fight.

From New York Times Aug. 25, 2022

The data provided by advanced female dummies could inform adjustments to car design at the seat belts, headrests, air bags, pedals and more.

From Washington Post Dec. 21, 2021

I threw off my seat belt, leaned between the headrests of the brown vinyl bench seat, and slapped my hand on the dashboard.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen