calmtgguy

The 2005 - 2010 seat headrests.



The new 2011 seat headrests.

One Bad Vette

I think they look pretty good. I plan on having DS Vettes do something similar to those carbon seats after my wheel purchase.

Glen1224

Just another cost saving idea. Is it still a $300 option ? I like the old ones better.

obxchartercaptain

$239.00 Via Parts Taxi....made my 08 Vert look gooooood

designerRob

I like them. I wish they would have added more lateral side support and used real quality leather. I really like the embossed carbon seats. I've seen the embossing on Ferraris and it really looks cool. I wonder if APSIS or DSVettes can do embossing????

SilverScorp

These are almost the same as the camaro headrest design. I think they look better than the older version. I also like the camaro seat design, so maybe they can think about modifying that to fit the Corvette as well.

3GenVettes

To me they look rather bland. It would be my hope that the embossing is not a universal pattern. The embroidered logo used on the two-tone seat option or available separately this year is my preference. Great to have that as an option for those who like them, but I would be pleased to see the current style available also.

dvilin

They look okay but I prefer the pre 2011 versions.

peter pan

Glad we got them in our 09

george vee

I think that active headrest are supposed to move towards your head in a collision,to help in preventing whiplash.

VettinFan

I like them both equally well.

PAKirk

You can buy the headrests separately and fit them onto existing seats? Hard for me to tell from the pics: are they more squared off, or do they just look that way due to the stitching?

I'm a little confused as to what, exactly, was changed.

PAKirk

So, they use an active headrest system to come forward and reduce whiplash, kind of like an airbag for the back of your head (I know it's not really an airbag)? Does something pop out of the seat and rip the stitching to do this, similar to the side air bags in the seats? Is that what the square panel is for? Do the seat covers need to be replaced after an accident? And, someone mentioned $239 from a vendor... is that for the new seat covers, or the new headrest system, or what? Is it something that can be retrofit to older models?

I haven't been following model year changes, so I'm trying to learn what, exactly, was changed, and what people are upgrading.

Gearhead Jim

Doe we know if the 2011's are really active headrests, or just a different shape and maybe different structure?

Gearhead Jim

Been there, done that...

Ounce

They look fine to me. Cheaper to make with no red thread on the flag.


oz

calmtgguy

This isn't about flags, or embossed emblems. "An active head restraint moves forward and upward in a rear-end collision to decrease the space between the restraint and the occupant’s head, reducing the degree to which the head accelerates before making contact. The less acceleration, the lower the chance of injury.

Using a lever-action mechanism built into a seat, the active restraint redirects the force of an occupant’s body as it presses into the backrest to move the head restraint forward. The beauty of this design is that it reacts proportionately to the occupant’s motion. Unlike the type of pyrotechnic charge used in airbags and seat belt pretensioners — the intensity of which may be too high or low — the active head restraints’ motion is dictated by the occupant’s size and weight and the severity of impact.

Active head restraints first appeared on Saabs and are now available from many automakers on all types of vehicles. The devices typically are applied to a vehicle’s front seats."

talon90

I like them. I find them to be more comfortable (functional) for use while driving. I think they look pretty good as well.

Paul

calmtgguy

So Paul, is there really any lever-action mechanism built into a seat, or is it just thicker padding? Nice photos, by the way.

Vette Suspension

They look great.