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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 263 / 691

¿Puede colocarse una silla infantil orientada hacia atrás (a contramarcha) en un asiento con airbag frontal activado?

Can a rear-facing child seat be fitted in a seat with an activated front airbag?

  • ASí, siempre que el niño lleve además el cinturón.Yes, as long as the child also wears the seat belt.
  • BNo, nunca; el airbag podría causar graves lesiones al niño.No, never; the airbag could cause the child serious injuries.
  • CSí, es la posición más segura en ese asiento.Yes, it is the safest position in that seat.
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Correct answer

  • BNo, nunca; el airbag podría causar graves lesiones al niño.No, never; the airbag could cause the child serious injuries.
Explanation

A rear-facing child seat must never be fitted in a seat with an activated front airbag; you must deactivate the airbag first.

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