Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 106 / 691
Si tenemos un accidente de tráfico y llevamos el cinturón de seguridad demasiado holgado, ¿qué puede suceder?
If you have a road accident and your seat belt is too loose, what can happen?
- ANada puesto que es más efectivo.Nothing, because it is more effective.
- BQue el cinturón no sea capaz de retenernos adecuadamente.The seat belt may not be able to hold you properly.
- CQue nos cansemos más durante el trayecto.You may get more tired during the journey.
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Correct answer
- BQue el cinturón no sea capaz de retenernos adecuadamente.The seat belt may not be able to hold you properly.
Explanation
Wearing the seat belt too loose causes what is known as submarining: the seat belt cannot hold the driver's body in an accident, and the body slides under the lap strap.
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