Question 5799
In a traffic accident, the submarine effect occurs when...
- the vehicle occupant's body slides underneath the seat belt.
- the head restraint is improperly adjusted and the neck undergoes a violent back-and-forth movement.
- the driver receives a strong, direct impact from the airbag to the face.
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Correct answer: the vehicle occupant's body slides underneath the seat belt.
Submarining is when your body slides under the lap belt in a crash. It happens when the belt is loose or positioned incorrectly, the seatback is reclined too far, or something is on the seat. In the image, the driver has slid down in the seat. The back-and-forth movement of the neck is called whiplash.