Mechanical headrest retraction with memory effect with a seat for a means of transport

A seat for a means of transport, in particular a vehicle seat, comprising a seat part, a backrest, a backrest adjustment system ( 1 ) which connects the backrest to the seat part and which permits a forward pivoting of the backrest onto the seat part, a height adjustable headrest which is displaceably guided via at least one guide rod ( 10 ) in an associated guide receiver ( 11 ) in the backrest, and retaining means ( 30, 31 ) which are effective between at least one guide rod ( 10 ) and the associated guide receiver ( 11 ) and through which the guide rod ( 10 ) is releasably fixable at different heights against displacement, wherein, for avoiding a collision of the headrest with the vehicle roof, the guide receiver ( 11 ) for the guide rod ( 10 ) is formed so as to be retractable together with the guide rod ( 10 ) opposite to the extension direction (VI) of the headrest inwards into the backrest into a recessed position and back out again while the guide rod ( 10 ) is arrested by the retaining means ( 30, 31 ) relative to the guide receiver ( 11 ); and wherein means are provided through which an automatic inward movement of the guide receiver ( 11 ) is caused by the forward pivoting of the backrest and an automatic outward movement of the guide receiver ( 11 ) back into its original position is caused when the backrest is pivoted back.