HEADREST'S REMOVED, MORE VISIBILITY - Page 5

JoeCamaro444 · 07-13-2017, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DWillys

I removed head rests in a pickup to improve visibility. It works great and really helped a lot. Of course it was the back seat that is too small to be used by anyone except my dogs.

Now this works, as long as there are never any rear seat (human) passengers. 👍🏻

JLSuperfly · 07-13-2017, 01:05 PM

This thread is awesome!

Lukemo · 07-13-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lt4camaro

Head on collisions, you go forward. With the headrest's on you can move your head all you want and still cannot see . Now I can move my head and see, something many younger generations do not do, turn around and look.

This statement implies you are of an "older" and "wiser" generation which makes this thread even more perplexing

Stex · 07-13-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fastball

'67 Beatles released Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band too. You know what?

That album is 50 years old! Just like your car! Still a great album, just like your car..... but it's still 50 years old lol

Using your '67 GTO as an example of why you don't need headrests

My question was when did headrests become standard. My 67 had none but my 69 did. And three point belts were when? 75? Going to fast I guess.

CamaroNorth2017 · 07-13-2017, 01:42 PM

This is a terrible idea. Those headrests are there to prevent whiplash- get rear ended without one and you could seriously injury your neck

avalonandl · 07-13-2017, 01:42 PM

I hope your health insurance is good. This is almost as stupid as removing the seatbelts for weight savings.....

CamaroNorth2017 · 07-13-2017, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lt4camaro

Head on collisions, you go forward. With the headrest's on you can move your head all you want and still cannot see . Now I can move my head and see, something many younger generations do not do, turn around and look.

Keep the "younger generations" out of your mouth. I don't know anyone my age (22) who would be stupid enough to remove the headrests and neglect using mirrors.

I hope this guy is just a troll

Marty McFlew · 07-13-2017, 05:55 PM

Visibility??...You can't see?? Your mirrors don't work?

Marty McFlew · 07-13-2017, 05:59 PM

There is no rearward visability issues. The only visabiilty issue are at the A Pillars and lots of cars now have that thick slanted pillar that prevents a clear view of the corners.

nbryant · 07-13-2017, 06:44 PM

Fail!

cellsafemode · 07-13-2017, 07:28 PM

driven the car for over year. Haven't had visibility issues. Dont need to turn around and take my eyes off the road in front of me.

I dont know, maybe i'm a superhuman. I'll just go with that.

btw, i wouldn't want to be the guy who removes their headrests, gets whiplash, and then has to pay for that out of pocket because they intentionally removed safety devices in the car specifically to combat that. I mean it's not like whiplash is common (especially in accidents of yesteryear) ...right?

Number 3 · 07-13-2017, 07:39 PM

You may not have an issue with the visibility but in the Camaro it is highly restricted. You can't have a high belt line and slammed roof and not have less visibility.

In the industry mirrors are call indirect vision. Many people, including me and anyone who rides a motorcycle have learned to count on "direct" vision. A head check is an absolute must when riding.

So cool if you are comfortable driving your Camaro using mirrors and sensors. There are still many people that don't want to give up the good old head turn. And if you do that for your right quarter you get a tiny porthole (even smaller than a Gen5 if you can believe it) and a whopping giant b and c pillar.

All that being said, removing your headrests is a very unsafe solution.

STYLO LT1 · 07-13-2017, 08:58 PM

Ouch!!

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Lazerbrainz2k3 · 07-13-2017, 09:37 PM

Good grief...

07-13-2017, 01:42 PM	#61
CamaroNorth2017 Nuclear Engineer Drives: 2017 NGM Camaro 1LT Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 120	This is a terrible idea. Those headrests are there to prevent whiplash- get rear ended without one and you could seriously injury your neck __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Nightfall Gray Metallic - LTG 2.0L Turbo I4 - 8-Speed Auto - 20" Low Gloss Black Alum. Wheels - Matte Black RS Spoiler - LED Headlamps - Sunroof - Bose Premium Sound System - Smoked Tail lights - Rear Decklid Blackout - Black Bowties - Technology Package "Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't. She didn't go. That's the way she goes." - Ray

07-13-2017, 01:42 PM	#62
avalonandl Drives: 2019 ZL-1 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Troy, MI & Naples, FL Posts: 2,018	I hope your health insurance is good. This is almost as stupid as removing the seatbelts for weight savings..... __________________ 2019 ZL-1 Acquired 4/23/21 at 6300 miles. Riverside Blue, A10, PDR. Traded in 2017 2SS with 6M and 32k miles. Continental Extreme Contact Sports. Now has 10,000 miles... 2012 Yukon XL Denali w/ 6.2 AWD

07-13-2017, 06:44 PM	#66
nbryant Drives: 2016 2SS Red Hot Join Date: May 2016 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 627	Fail! __________________ 2SS, A8, NPP, Nav, Sun Roof, Bose Audio, MM Catch Can, RPI chin splitter

07-13-2017, 07:39 PM	#68
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,301 View My Garage	You may not have an issue with the visibility but in the Camaro it is highly restricted. You can't have a high belt line and slammed roof and not have less visibility. In the industry mirrors are call indirect vision. Many people, including me and anyone who rides a motorcycle have learned to count on "direct" vision. A head check is an absolute must when riding. So cool if you are comfortable driving your Camaro using mirrors and sensors. There are still many people that don't want to give up the good old head turn. And if you do that for your right quarter you get a tiny porthole (even smaller than a Gen5 if you can believe it) and a whopping giant b and c pillar. All that being said, removing your headrests is a very unsafe solution. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

07-13-2017, 01:05 PM	#58
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	This thread is awesome!

07-13-2017, 05:55 PM	#64
Marty McFlew Banned Drives: 17 SuperSport Camaro 6 on the Flo' Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1,507	Visibility??...You can't see?? Your mirrors don't work?

07-13-2017, 05:59 PM	#65
Marty McFlew Banned Drives: 17 SuperSport Camaro 6 on the Flo' Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 1,507	There is no rearward visability issues. The only visabiilty issue are at the A Pillars and lots of cars now have that thick slanted pillar that prevents a clear view of the corners.

07-13-2017, 07:28 PM	#67
cellsafemode Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 3,514	driven the car for over year. Haven't had visibility issues. Dont need to turn around and take my eyes off the road in front of me. I dont know, maybe i'm a superhuman. I'll just go with that. btw, i wouldn't want to be the guy who removes their headrests, gets whiplash, and then has to pay for that out of pocket because they intentionally removed safety devices in the car specifically to combat that. I mean it's not like whiplash is common (especially in accidents of yesteryear) ...right?

07-13-2017, 08:58 PM	#69
STYLO LT1 Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Vert. Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Garden State Posts: 546	Ouch!!

07-13-2017, 09:37 PM	#70
Lazerbrainz2k3 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS - M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Delco, PA Posts: 971	Good grief...

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