Question 6640
If a towel is placed on the seat of a vehicle, in the event of a crash,...
- it increases the likelihood of the submarining effect occurring.
- it reduces the possibility of suffering whiplash.
- it eliminates the possibility of the submarining effect occurring.
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Correct answer: it increases the likelihood of the submarining effect occurring.
It increases the risk of the submarining effect. The towel makes your body slip on the seat, and in a crash you can slide under the lap portion of the seat belt. It does not protect your neck either; that depends on the head restraint. In the image, the driver is sitting on a towel. Remove it before starting the vehicle.