Question 5288
What is the function of a vehicle's passive safety systems?
- To prevent an accident from occurring.
- The same as that of the active safety features.
- To prevent or reduce the severity of injuries in the event of an accident.
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Correct answer: To prevent or reduce the severity of injuries in the event of an accident.
Passive safety systems act when an accident is already happening. Seat belts, airbags, and headrests do not prevent the crash, but they prevent injuries or make them less severe. Preventing an accident is the role of active safety systems. In the picture, the driver is wearing her seat belt and the steering wheel airbag has deployed.