In at least one embodiment, a vehicle apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a core, a nose, a first loudspeaker, and a first loudspeaker housing. The core is positioned within a headrest for a seat of a vehicle. The nose attaches to the core and is positioned within the headrest. The first loudspeaker is positioned on the nose for providing an audio signal from the headrest. The first loudspeaker housing receives the first loudspeaker and is positioned on the nose. The first loudspeaker housing extends along a first outer edge of the core to decrease an overall length of the core and the nose along a first axis in the vehicle.

In at least one embodiment, a vehicle apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a core, a nose, a first loudspeaker, and a first loudspeaker housing. The core is positioned within a headrest for a seat of a vehicle. The nose attaches to the core and is positioned within the headrest. The first loudspeaker is positioned on the nose for providing an audio signal from the headrest. The first loudspeaker housing receives the first loudspeaker and is positioned on the nose. The first loudspeaker housing extends along a first outer edge of the core to decrease an overall length of the core and the nose along a first axis in the vehicle.

A system and method are disclosed for a vehicle that comprises one or more sensors configured to obtain information indicating a physical state of a baby. A wireless transceiver may be included and in communication with a mobile device. The transceiver may be configured to connect mobile device with a camera configured to monitor the baby. A controller may also be in communication with the one or more sensors and the wireless transceiver. The controller may be configured to determine the physical state of the baby utilizing the information obtained from the one or more sensors. The controller may also be configured activate one or more vehicle systems in response to the physical state of the baby and to output on a vehicle display or the mobile device a notification to a user indicating the physical state of the baby.

Various implementations include vehicle headrest configurations and related audio systems. In some cases, a headrest includes: a main body having a front surface to support a back of a user's head and a pair of acoustic channels each formed in part by a side wall having a front edge that is offset from the front surface, the main body having a portion configured to receive first and second transducers having a center-to-center spacing of approximately 130 millimeters (mm) to approximately 240 mm, where a dimension (Dimension K) is defined by a distance between respective inside surfaces of side walls of the pair of acoustic channels, a dimension (Dimension F) is defined by an amount that the front edge of each side wall is recessed from the front surface and, the first and second transducers are oriented at an outward firing angle relative to the centerline of the vehicle headrest.

Various implementations include vehicle headrest configurations and related audio systems. In some cases, a headrest includes: a main body having a front surface to support a back of a user's head and a pair of acoustic channels each formed in part by a side wall having a front edge that is offset from the front surface, the main body having a portion configured to receive first and second transducers having a center-to-center spacing of approximately 130 millimeters (mm) to approximately 240 mm, where a dimension (Dimension K) is defined by a distance between respective inside surfaces of side walls of the pair of acoustic channels, a dimension (Dimension F) is defined by an amount that the front edge of each side wall is recessed from the front surface and, the first and second transducers are oriented at an outward firing angle relative to the centerline of the vehicle headrest.

A speaker device for a vehicle seat comprises at least one loudspeaker, a wireless communication module operatively connected to the at least one loudspeaker, and an attachment support for fixing the speaker device to the vehicle seat.

A speaker device for a vehicle seat comprises at least one loudspeaker, a wireless communication module operatively connected to the at least one loudspeaker, and an attachment support for fixing the speaker device to the vehicle seat.

A headrest assembly including a plate attachable to a front side of a seat back, a flexible support structure attached to the plate, and a continuous fabric cover stretched over the flexible support structure and tensioned to create a hollow pocket behind the fabric cover and forward of the plate to allow the fabric cover to depress inward toward the plate in response to loading on a center portion of the fabric cover. The flexible support may be a flexible wire frame having symmetrical side portions angled away from the plate to induce a concave curve in the fabric cover to cradle the head of a seat occupant. The assembly may further include an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the headrest relative to the seat back.

A headrest assembly including a plate attachable to a front side of a seat back, a flexible support structure attached to the plate, and a continuous fabric cover stretched over the flexible support structure and tensioned to create a hollow pocket behind the fabric cover and forward of the plate to allow the fabric cover to depress inward toward the plate in response to loading on a center portion of the fabric cover. The flexible support may be a flexible wire frame having symmetrical side portions angled away from the plate to induce a concave curve in the fabric cover to cradle the head of a seat occupant. The assembly may further include an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the headrest relative to the seat back.

A damper includes a body and a movement limiter. A movement limiter may extend from the body. In embodiments, a movement limiter may include a plurality of ribs that may be configured for contacting an inner surface of an aperture or recess of a bracket to limit movement of the body relative to said bracket. A plurality of connecting members may extend from the body. The plurality of connecting members may connect the body with the bracket. The plurality of connecting members may include substantially T-shaped or bow tie-shaped configurations.