Why do drivers move their head forward when accelerating

AudiLeon96

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Hi guys,
Never really understood this phenomenon but what else better to think about at midnight. As the title says, why is that when drivers accelerate (usually from standstill) they move/lean their heads forward into acceleration? I see this very often whether it be a 90hp polo cutting me up on a roundabout or a higher powered vehicle accelerating onto the slip road of a motorway. Anybody else noticed this and have an opinion? Quick search on Google gave no results
 
I've never noticed this but maybe it is to brace for the potential of their heads being thrown back (due to the extreme power of a 90bhp Polo :playful:)
 
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They are hanging onto the steering wheel due to extreme G forces exerted on their body. I also don't understand the way some people sit in a car, when you can adjust the seat and steering wheel hundreds of different ways.