Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 535 / 691
¿Qué sistemas de seguridad pueden perder eficacia si no se abrocha el cinturón de seguridad?
Which safety systems can lose effectiveness if the seat belt is not fastened?
- ALos airbags y los reposacabezas.The airbags and the head restraints.
- BLa suspensión y los amortiguadores.The suspension and the shock absorbers.
- CLos frenos y el ABS.The brakes and the ABS.
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- ALos airbags y los reposacabezas.The airbags and the head restraints.
The General Traffic Regulations (RGC) require both the driver and the occupants of the vehicle to wear the seat belt fastened (Article 117). If the seat belt is not fastened, several passive safety systems, such as the airbags and the head restraints, become less effective. Airbags are designed to go off in an impact, but if the seat belt is not worn, the occupant can be thrown forward, which can stop the airbag from working properly. So it is essential to wear the seat belt to get the most protection from these safety systems.
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