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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 462 / 691

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¿Qué función tiene el reposacabezas del asiento de su vehículo?

What is the function of the head restraint on your vehicle's seat?

  • ATener mayor comodidad durante los viajes largos y poder estar más tiempo conduciendo sin parar.To be more comfortable on long trips and be able to drive for longer without stopping.
  • BEvitar el latigazo cervical en las colisiones por alcance.To prevent whiplash in rear-end collisions.
  • CEvitar que la cabeza se desplace mientras conducimos.To stop the head from moving while we drive.
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Correct answer

  • BEvitar el latigazo cervical en las colisiones por alcance.To prevent whiplash in rear-end collisions.
Explanation

The head restraint prevents the head from being jerked backwards, and the whiplash that follows, in a collision at the back of the vehicle. For it to be correctly adjusted: - Height: the top of the head restraint should be level with the top of the head (its widest part should be at eye level). - Distance: the gap between the head and the head restraint should be as small as possible (never more than 4 cm).

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