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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 67 / 691

Su casco ha sufrido un golpe, ¿puede afectar a su eficacia?

Your helmet has taken a knock. Can this affect its effectiveness?

  • ANo, ya que aunque se deteriore algo la estructura del casco jamás llega a dañarse con un solo golpe.No, because although the helmet may deteriorate a little, its structure is never damaged by a single knock.
  • BSí, pero solamente si el golpe se ha producido por una caída a una velocidad superior a 30 km/h.Yes, but only if the knock was caused by a fall at a speed above 30 km/h.
  • CSí.Yes.
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Correct answer

  • CSí.Yes.
Explanation

A helmet that has taken a knock can lose some of its protective capacity even if no damage can be seen on the outside, because the inner material that absorbs energy becomes deformed. So after a hard knock, it should be replaced.

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