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Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 581 / 691

Su casco de protección ha sufrido un golpe. ¿Puede afectar este golpe a su eficacia?

Your protective helmet has taken a knock. Can this affect how well it works?

  • ASí, pero solamente si se aprecian grietas en el exterior.Yes, but only if cracks can be seen on the outside.
  • BSí, pero solamente si se aprecian abolladuras en el exterior.Yes, but only if dents can be seen on the outside.
  • CSí, aunque no se aprecien daños en su exterior.Yes, even if no damage can be seen on the outside.
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Correct answer

  • CSí, aunque no se aprecien daños en su exterior.Yes, even if no damage can be seen on the outside.
Explanation

A protective helmet can suffer internal damage even if no damage can be seen on the outside. Internal damage can reduce the helmet's ability to protect the head in another impact. So it is advisable to replace the helmet as soon as possible after it has taken a knock, whether in an accident or in a fall from more than 1.50 metres.

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