BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The foregoing and additional features and characteristics of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description considered with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a side view of a vehicle seat for explaining a headrest apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2A is a side view of the headrest apparatus in a condition where a head of an occupant is detected;
FIG. 2B is a side view of the headrest apparatus in a condition where an impact from a backside is applied to the vehicle;
FIG. 2C is a side view of the headrest apparatus in a condition where the impact from the backside of the vehicle is eased;
FIG. 2D is a side view of the headrest apparatus in a condition where a headrest front portion is retracted;
FIG. 3 is a graph for explaining a change of a load detected by a load sensor;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram indicating an electrical structure of the headrest apparatus; and
FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining processes performed by an controller.