Headrest (1) for a racing vehicle (10) comprising a cockpit (11) wherein a driver (20) wearing a helmet (30) can sit, comprising a flexible casing (2) configured to be anchored to a vehicle body (12) and at least one energy-absorbing member (3) comprising at least one honeycomb cellular structure (9) arranged inside said casing (2). The energy-absorbing member (3) further comprising a foam pad (8) shaped so as to hold the at least one honeycomb cellular structure (9).

Headrest (1) for a racing vehicle (10) comprising a cockpit (11) wherein a driver (20) wearing a helmet (30) can sit, comprising a flexible casing (2) configured to be anchored to a vehicle body (12) and at least one energy-absorbing member (3) comprising at least one honeycomb cellular structure (9) arranged inside said casing (2). The energy-absorbing member (3) further comprising a foam pad (8) shaped so as to hold the at least one honeycomb cellular structure (9).

A vehicle seat attachable to a vehicle body, the vehicle seat including: a seat back; and a headrest configured to support a head of a seated occupant, the headrest including: a base portion fixed to the seat back; a slide portion slidable in a left-right direction in a state where the head is supported to the base portion; and an electric mechanism configured to slide the slide portion in the left-right direction, and in which the slide portion is configured to be moved by the electric mechanism in a moving direction in which the head moves in the left-right direction due to acceleration in the left-right direction applied when a vehicle moves, the electric mechanism being operated by a control device disposed in the vehicle body in response to a signal from a sensor disposed in the vehicle body, the sensor being configured to detect the moving direction.

A vehicle seat attachable to a vehicle body, the vehicle seat including: a seat back; and a headrest configured to support a head of a seated occupant, the headrest including: a base portion fixed to the seat back; a slide portion slidable in a left-right direction in a state where the head is supported to the base portion; and an electric mechanism configured to slide the slide portion in the left-right direction, and in which the slide portion is configured to be moved by the electric mechanism in a moving direction in which the head moves in the left-right direction due to acceleration in the left-right direction applied when a vehicle moves, the electric mechanism being operated by a control device disposed in the vehicle body in response to a signal from a sensor disposed in the vehicle body, the sensor being configured to detect the moving direction.

A headrest support assembly is provided that comprises a support member flexible between neutral and loaded states and having first and second ends with a channel extending therebetween. A cable is slidably received in the channel between first and second positions. The cable has first and second ends, and the cable moves from the first position to the second position when the support member moves from the neutral state to the loaded state.

A vehicle seat for use in a vehicle comprises a seat body for engagement with a seated occupant's body. The seat body including: a seat base for receiving a seated occupant and a backrest extending upward from the base for supporting the seated occupant's back, and a headrest connected with the backrest and projecting upward from the backrest. The headrest includes a receiving face facing forward for engagement with the occupant's head in the event of a sudden change in velocity to ease rearward movement of the occupant's head.

A vehicle seat for use in a vehicle comprises a seat body for engagement with a seated occupant's body. The seat body including: a seat base for receiving a seated occupant and a backrest extending upward from the base for supporting the seated occupant's back, and a headrest connected with the backrest and projecting upward from the backrest. The headrest includes a receiving face facing forward for engagement with the occupant's head in the event of a sudden change in velocity to ease rearward movement of the occupant's head.

A headrest stay includes a detachment prevention slot portion formed in a rod-shaped leg portion, the detachment prevention slot portion being recessed toward a center side of the leg portion, the lock portion being configured to enter into the detachment prevention slot portion, and the detachment prevention slot portion including: a first flat face portion that faces a lower side; and a second flat face portion that faces an upper side, the second flat face portion including: an opposing portion that opposes the first flat face portion; and a region that, in a vertical sectional diagram cut along the axial direction of the leg portion, is disposed at an outer peripheral side of the leg portion relative to the first flat face portion.

A vehicle seat has a seat base element, a seat back and a headrest that has a headrest mount connected or connectable to the seat back. The headrest mount is connected to an inner headrest structure. At least one mechanical or electromechanical active element is located in the headrest. The active element is fastened to the headrest structure or to the headrest mount by way of at least one elastic mounting element.

A vehicle seat has a seat base element, a seat back and a headrest that has a headrest mount connected or connectable to the seat back. The headrest mount is connected to an inner headrest structure. At least one mechanical or electromechanical active element is located in the headrest. The active element is fastened to the headrest structure or to the headrest mount by way of at least one elastic mounting element.