Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 227 / 691
¿Es necesario ajustar el reposacabezas?
Is it necessary to adjust the head restraint?
- ANo, ya está ajustado de fábrica.No, it is already adjusted at the factory.
- BSí, hay que ajustarlo tanto en los asientos delanteros como en los traseros.Yes, it must be adjusted in both the front and the rear seats.
- CNo, porque es un elemento fijo y no se puede mover.No, because it is a fixed part and cannot be moved.
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- BSí, hay que ajustarlo tanto en los asientos delanteros como en los traseros.Yes, it must be adjusted in both the front and the rear seats.
The head restraint is a key safety feature of the vehicle, designed to protect the occupants' neck and head in an accident, especially in a rear-end collision. If it is not adjusted correctly, it can cause serious injuries such as whiplash. The head restraint must be adjusted to the person's height: its top edge should be level with the top of the head, and the gap to the head must not exceed 4 cm. Spain's traffic rules (General Traffic Regulations, RGC) require head restraints to always be adjusted before setting off, for maximum protection in the front and rear seats.
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