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  • Zozano@lemy.loltoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.worldWho is this for?
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    1 month ago

    Modern safety standards make it so that the seatbelt locks in a crash and limits your longitudinal inertia.

    That’s what I was trying to say.

    I’ve now realised that I’ve explained myself poor. To reiterate;

    Seatbelts reduce whiplash, so does correct posture. Poor posture inherently leads to a loosed seatbelt because it extends the range between you and your seat.

    A lot of people consider a crash which lurches you forward, but if you get rear ended, the difference which matters will be your posture. If your head and neck are cushioned, you’re going to be much better off.

    Fair point about the broken spines. It’s not hard to imagine how much worse things could be without correctly fitted headrests and seatbelts.


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    Sure. What I’m inferring is the head moves more without a tight seatbelt, due to the additional inertia of your body, and its angle.

    It might be easier to imagine it with an example. If you’ve ever taken a class in something like Judo, the first thing they’ll teach you is how to fall. It is incredibly important to maintain good posture as you fall, as hitting the mat with your head tilted too high is something that can turn you paraplegic in a second.

    Same goes for a car. If your posture is fucked up, and your head hits the headrest wrong, it could lead to a broken neck.

    As you train better posture, both your spine and the muscles around it find a new relaxed state. Essentially eliminating the risk of your head folding under the headrest.


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    If you have an accident, whiplash is partially countered by a seatbelt, but if you do have an accident, the severity of your neck damage will be dependant on your resting posture.

    With a correct posture, there is less deviation in how your spine bends.

    In any case, headrests are adjustable, make sure it’s set correctly. Unless your posture is perfect, changing your ergonomics will be uncomfortable.



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    Everyone should take this moment to consider correct posture.

    One of the best pieces of advice I ever received was to change the angle of my rear-view mirror to remind myself to sit straight.

    In essence, try to force the lowest part of your neck to touch the heighest point on the headrest.

    Then notice how you cannot see out of your rear view mirror. Adjust it from this position, and get used to it.

    It’s gonna be weird for a while, but I assure you, this is what is best for your spine. I’ll take your gratitude in advance, for when you’re 80 and not folded over.