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The web site information we used (quite old) is www.drback.com. <http://www.drback.com.> we also undertake a car assessment similar to seating assessment looking at how many hours spent in the car- breaks - job tasks- work activities - out side work driving hours - seat adjustment and head rest adjustment etc. I would agree with Becky that the head restraint is for use in an accident rather than to rest the head while driving. I would also suggest you contact car companies such as Vauxhall or VW - they were a couple of years ago quite help full when we were initially looking at car assessment and associated queries. Gill -----Original Message----- From: OHNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 19 July 2004 18:43 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: car headrests June You could try contacting Loughborough University. They have done a lot of work in driver ergonomics etc. Some of it is on the web. Sorry, don't have the link to hand Regards Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: becky <mailto:[log in to unmask]> parker To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 3:45 PM Subject: Re: car headrests June It is important to be aware that a 'head rest' is not in fact somewhere to rest your head/or for support - it is there to stop someone getting whip lash in the event of an accident - called a 'head restraint' However, these should be adjustable to fit all, does your chap drive a really old car? I was under the impression that all new cars had singing and dancing ones. Becky Duncan Abbott <[log in to unmask]> wrote: June Try a local mobility centre or the disability living foundation, details are in the latest edition of EZ-1 ergonomics. This edition also deals with making reasonable adjustments for drivers with disabling conditions and the importance of driving assessments. The edition also gives a full listing of disability organisations who might also be able to offer you help. A full supplier list will feature in the September issue. For chair seats try Recaro as they provide ergonomic seating and may be able to make a spefiic chair for you. To fund it you can always ask Access to Work to make a financial contribution. If you have not subscribed to EZ-1 send a blank email to [log in to unmask] with subscribe in the subject line. Best regards Duncan Abbott ergonomist at enricoSmog ----- Original Message ----- From: "June Carrington" To: Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 9:54 AM Subject: car headrests > I have a chap who has health issues re a neck problem and spends 60% of his > working time on the road (driving). The headrest in his car is offering him > no support and is not adjustable. 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