Abstract: A neck rest for the seat of an automobile, comprising a neck rest body which includes a neck rest cushion and two neck rest rods connected with the neck rest body, the neck rest rods being accommodated in receipts in the back rest of the seat and being adapted to be lifted or lowered, comprising the following elements: a support portion which is fixedly attached to the both neck rest rods, the neck rest body comprising a shroud-like housing which has a front wall, the cushion being attached to the front side of the front wall and a rear wall, with the support portion being located in the housing between front- and rear wall, the shroud-like housing is moveable between a rear basic position wherein the support portion is near or adjacent to the inner side of the front wall and an extended position, wherein the support portion is remote from the front wall, a linkage is linked between the support portion or the neck rest rods respectively and the front wall, a spring arrangement biases the linkage or the housin