Specialist part · #4485 · 3 pts
In head-on crashes the use of seat belts:
areduces the risk of serious or deadly injuries.
bincreases the risk of light injuries.
cdoes not have influence on the risk of injuries regardless of their kind.
Why?
In a frontal collision, a fastened belt like the one pictured restrains the body from being thrown forwards and striking the car interior. This reduces the risk of serious or fatal injuries. Possible minor injuries caused by the belt do not outweigh this benefit, so B does not answer the question about serious injuries, while C wrongly denies the protective effect of seat belts.