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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 101 / 691

¿Es recomendable usar los reposacabezas en todos los asientos de un coche?

Is it advisable to use the head restraints on all the seats of a car?

  • ANo, pueden ser perjudiciales para la seguridad de los ocupantes.No, they can be harmful to the occupants' safety.
  • BSí, puede evitar lesiones graves en la zona cervical.Yes, they can prevent serious neck injuries.
  • CNo, son un elemento meramente decorativo.No, they are purely decorative.
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Correct answer

  • BSí, puede evitar lesiones graves en la zona cervical.Yes, they can prevent serious neck injuries.
Explanation

A head restraint properly adjusted to the height of the head and close to it limits the sudden backward movement of the neck in a crash, especially in rear-end collisions. In this way it prevents serious neck injuries, such as whiplash, to the occupants of all seats.

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