Question 8041
In the event of an accident, what is the main purpose of the airbag?
- To prevent, in the event of an accident, the vehicle's occupants from hitting parts of the vehicle.
- To prevent the occupants from suffering what is known as whiplash.
- To prevent the occupants from suffering what is known as submarining.
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Correct answer: To prevent, in the event of an accident, the vehicle's occupants from hitting parts of the vehicle.
Its main purpose is to keep occupants from hitting the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield. The airbag inflates in front of them and gently slows their bodies. The seat belt prevents the submarining effect, while the head restraint is the main protection against whiplash. In the image, the driver and front passenger airbags have deployed.