A rear-end collision involved a 20-year-old vehicle. The driver and front-seat passenger both sustained serious neck injuries. Which modern energy-absorbing device protects against such injuries?

(1 point)
Responses

head restraints
head restraints

front and rear crush areas
front and rear crush areas

reinforced windshield
reinforced windshield

padded dash and recessed knobs

1 answer

The correct response is head restraints. Head restraints are designed to help prevent neck injuries, such as whiplash, during rear-end collisions by limiting the movement of the head and neck in relation to the body.