Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 478 / 691
¿Cuál es la función principal del cinturón de seguridad en los vehículos?
What is the main function of the seat belt in vehicles?
- AAmortiguar la deceleración del cuerpo, absorbiendo la energía del movimiento del conductor.To cushion the body's deceleration by absorbing the energy of the driver's movement.
- BEvitar las agresiones de objetos externos.To protect against objects from outside.
- CNo es un elemento funcional, sino estético.It is not a functional element but a decorative one.
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- AAmortiguar la deceleración del cuerpo, absorbiendo la energía del movimiento del conductor.To cushion the body's deceleration by absorbing the energy of the driver's movement.
Explanation
The main function of the seat belt is to cushion the body's deceleration by absorbing the energy of the driver's movement. This helps reduce the risk of injury in an accident, by stopping the driver or the passengers from hitting parts of the car.
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