Question 8060
Is it dangerous for people riding in the rear seats not to wear their seat belts?
- No, because at low speed the front seatbacks provide sufficient protection against injury.
- Yes, among other reasons because in a crash they are an additional danger to the driver and the front passenger.
- Yes, because the airbags lose their protective effect.
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Correct answer: Yes, among other reasons because in a crash they are an additional danger to the driver and the front passenger.
Yes. In a crash, an unbelted rear passenger is thrown against the driver and front passenger and can seriously injure or kill them. The front seatbacks won’t stop them, even at low speed. The rear passenger is also at greater risk of dying.