Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 583 / 691
El uso del cinturón de seguridad, ¿puede reducir la probabilidad de resultar muerto en un accidente?
Can wearing a seat belt reduce the chance of being killed in an accident?
- ANo, la aumenta casi al doble.No, it almost doubles it.
- BSí, casi a la mitad.Yes, by almost half.
- CNo, no la reduce en absoluto.No, it does not reduce it at all.
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Correct answer
- BSí, casi a la mitad.Yes, by almost half.
Explanation
The seat belt cuts the chance of dying in an accident by almost half, because it stops the occupants from hitting the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out of it. It is the most effective passive safety element.
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