Radmanna Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 There is apparently a considerable rear-view loss in the Ford Edge, as far as using the rear-view mirror to see past the three head-rests on the 2nd row seats. * Are there any legal issues about removing at least the middle head-rest, if not all three of them, to provide better vision for the driver? * Would it be difficult to remove the 2nd row head-rests? * Would it be difficult to re-install them? The vehicle I purchase would only be carrying me and my wife, 99 percent of the time. Comments about pros/cons of removing the head-rests would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 There is apparently a considerable rear-view loss in the Ford Edge, as far as using the rear-view mirror to see past the three head-rests on the 2nd row seats. * Are there any legal issues about removing at least the middle head-rest, if not all three of them, to provide better vision for the driver? * Would it be difficult to remove the 2nd row head-rests? * Would it be difficult to re-install them? The vehicle I purchase would only be carrying me and my wife, 99 percent of the time. Comments about pros/cons of removing the head-rests would be appreciated. Thanks. Hi Radmanna. :D Legally, you can remove them if you like. The only legal ramifications would be if you had rear seat passengers with the headrests removed and you were involved in an accident, Obviously they could then sue you for injuries caused by the removal. But if you reinstall them when you have rear seat passengers that would not be a concern. They are easy to remove and easy to reinstall. Personally I would leave them in, as in reality, unless the driver is very short they do not block much other than interior view (more of an optical illusion than anything else), but the decision is up to you. Good luck. :beerchug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempie Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Just put the arm rest down and the middle headrest will disappear. That, and using the side mirrors, will help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapmusicfan Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 you can simply fold down the back seats as i do in my 2007 edge. you don't have to take out the headrests to fold them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 never had this be an issue I installed a rear view camera FWIW having those HR is more valuable to those sitting back there than your loss of perceived view.. no way I would remove them IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooksgrainger Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I have a problem with them as well. My fix is just to put the back seat center arm rest DOWN. That removes the center head rest from blocking the view. The two side ones are not that big of a deal. On the other hand you could remove them and just store them in the back. If you have a passenger back there then reinstall them. Not that hard to do. Would take all of 2 seconds. That way your passengers are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igcitng Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Raise the rear view mirror up a bit, it will see over the headrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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