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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 413 / 691

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¿Es importante regular adecuadamente el apoyacabezas?

Is it important to adjust the head restraint properly?

  • AEl apoyacabezas ya viene regulado de fábrica cuando compramos el coche.The head restraint is already adjusted at the factory when we buy the car.
  • BSí, para conducir con más comodidad.Yes, to drive more comfortably.
  • CSí, para evitar lesiones cervicales.Yes, to prevent neck injuries.
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  • CSí, para evitar lesiones cervicales.Yes, to prevent neck injuries.
Explanation

The head restraint prevents whiplash, which happens especially in rear-end collisions and can cause a neck sprain, one of the most common injuries in road accidents. It is very important to adjust it correctly: the top edge of the head restraint should be between the top of the head and eye level. The gap between the head restraint and the head must be as small as possible and never more than 4 centimetres.

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