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Question 8066

In the event of an accident, what is the relationship between the airbag and the seat belt?

  1. They are complementary systems; one cannot be substituted for the other.
  2. They are incompatible systems; when the seat belt is fastened, the airbag must be disconnected.
  3. The airbag is a safety system that replaces the seat belt.
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Correct answer: They are complementary systems; one cannot be substituted for the other.

They complement each other. The seat belt slows your body down, and the airbag prevents you from hitting the steering wheel or dashboard. Neither replaces the other, and wearing a seat belt doesn’t mean you must deactivate the airbag.

En coche · Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación