Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 88 / 691
Si el cinturón de seguridad no está bien ajustado aunque esté abrochado...
If the seat belt is not properly adjusted, even though it is fastened…
- ASerá incómodo, pero el cinturón no perderá eficacia.It will be uncomfortable, but the seat belt will not lose effectiveness.
- BEl cinturón perderá eficacia y puede provocar lesiones en caso de accidente.The seat belt will lose effectiveness and may cause injuries in an accident.
- CEl cinturón no perderá eficacia, pero deberá ser reemplazado.The seat belt will not lose effectiveness, but it will have to be replaced.
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Correct answer
- BEl cinturón perderá eficacia y puede provocar lesiones en caso de accidente.The seat belt will lose effectiveness and may cause injuries in an accident.
Explanation
A loose or badly placed seat belt lets the body move before it is held: in a crash the occupant hits the inside of the vehicle or slides under the lap belt, and the belt itself can injure them. To be effective it must fit closely, with no slack or twists.
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