[keyle]

Not the author, but I think there was some research and it's indeed better for you if you have head support, to be facing back towards the front. If prevents a whole range of injuries, from your neck, to becoming a projectile yourself.

But it's really theoretical, and does not account for the passenger in front of you headed head-first into your throat.

PS: I laughed hard that xlbuttplug2 is answering to deadbabe. The internet lives!

[rooo999]

Not sure what kind of cars you drive but in mine all the seats face the same direction. Why would they change that when making it safer?

[denkmoon]

Consider the "booth seats" in trains and busses. So people can chat etc facing each other. If you've got a waymo with your friends why wouldn't you want the seats facing each other so you can be social, excluding this safety factor.

[raaron773]

Interesting. I didnt know this, i always get motiom sickness if i sit facing the opposite direction.