In passive vehicle safety, why is an airbag alone insufficient to protect a vehicle occupant without a seatbelt?
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Correct answer: C. Without a seatbelt, the occupant strikes the violently expanding airbag
- Step 1: Airbag and seatbelt synergy. Step 2. Airbags deploy at over 250 km/h; without a seatbelt holding the body back, hitting an explosive airbag causes fatal head and neck trauma. Answer: Without a seatbelt, the occupant strikes the violently expanding airbag at explosive speed, risking fatal trauma. Why not the others: Airbags are supplemental restraint systems (SRS) that work in tandem with belts.
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