# 2012 HONDA FIT — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1213709` · 2015-08-28 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** FIT
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
## Narrative
I JUST STARTED DRIVING MY CAR LONGER DISTANCES TO WORK AND MY NECK AND SHOULDERS ARE KILLING ME. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT IS BECAUSE OF A TERRIBLE DECISION FOR "SAFETY" HOW CAN IT BE SAFETY WHEN DRIVING EVERY DAY INJURES YOUR BACK AND NECK. I TURNED THE HEAD REST AROUND BACKWARDS AND IT IS SLIGHTLY BETTER BUT FOR SOMEONE MY SIZE (5'1" WOMAN) IT IS TERRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE WITH THESE HEAD RESTS. I PLAN ON STRAIGHTENING THE CURVE MYSELF THIS WEEKEND. WHIPLASH HAS TO BE BETTER THAN THIS. PLEASE TEST THIS SAFETY BS ON HUMANS AND NOT JUST CRASH DUMMIES. I WOULD SERIOUSLY NEED A CHIROPRACTOR IF THIS CONTINUED.
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