Topic: Vehicle safety devices · Nº 631 / 691
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A correctly adjusted head restraint:
- AEvita totalmente las lesiones cervicales.Completely prevents neck injuries.
- BReduce el riesgo de latigazo cervical.Reduces the risk of whiplash.
- CSolo es útil en vías rápidas.Is only useful on fast roads.
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- BReduce el riesgo de latigazo cervical.Reduces the risk of whiplash.
The head restraint is a passive safety element designed to protect the neck in an impact, especially in rear-end collisions. Adjusting it correctly helps reduce the sudden backward movement of the head. This lowers the risk of injuries such as whiplash, although it does not remove it completely. It is not only for fast roads, because it can be useful on any type of road. How well it works depends on it being correctly adjusted to the height of the driver or passenger.
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