Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 482 / 691

En caso de accidente, si los ocupantes del vehículo no llevan puesto el cinturón de seguridad, ¿qué riesgo existe si salen despedidos de su interior?

In an accident, if the vehicle's occupants are not wearing seat belts, what is the risk if they are thrown out of the vehicle?

  • ALa posibilidad de sufrir una lesión medular o de morir, ya que ésta se incrementa notablemente.The chance of a spinal cord injury or of dying, which increases greatly.
  • BEs imposible salir despedido del interior del vehículo en caso de accidente.It is impossible to be thrown out of the vehicle in an accident.
  • CNo existe riesgo, ya que es más seguro salir despedido que permanecer en el vehículo.There is no risk, because it is safer to be thrown out than to stay in the vehicle.
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Correct answer

  • ALa posibilidad de sufrir una lesión medular o de morir, ya que ésta se incrementa notablemente.The chance of a spinal cord injury or of dying, which increases greatly.
Explanation

Wearing a seat belt reduces the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle, which reduces the chance of dying or suffering serious injuries.

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