16th Jul 2016, 22:17

It's simple really and it's safety. All of my Volvo's have had fixed headrests (although they are very comfortable) and they are fixed to offer maximum whiplash protection. The problem with the titchy adjustable ones that most manufacturers have in their cars is that people DON'T adjust them correctly and if they have an accident, they are next to useless. If they are fixed then the chances are that they will work. Again, a very simple safety thing that Volvo started doing in the 70s and only just recently has everyone else started doing - BECAUSE IT WORKS! Admittedly, some manufacturers do seem obsessed with having them too far forward which can make them uncomfortable - which is plain silly.