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head restraint

/ˈhɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/

Traducción: Dispositivo suave unido a la parte superior del asiento de un automóvil, diseñado para prevenir o limitar el movimiento de la cabeza hacia atrás en caso de colisión, reduciendo el riesgo de lesiones por latigazo cervical.

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/ˈhɛd rɪˈstreɪnt/B2formaltechnical
  • esDispositivo suave unido a la parte superior del asiento de un automóvil, diseñado para prevenir o limitar el movimiento de la cabeza hacia atrás en caso de colisión, reduciendo el riesgo de lesiones por latigazo cervical.

A padded device attached to the top of a vehicle seat designed to prevent or limit the backward movement of the head in a collision, reducing the risk of whiplash injuries.

  1. Car safety featureB2formal

    A padded device attached to the top of a car seat that limits the backward movement of the head during a collision, reducing the risk of whiplash.

    esReposacabezas

    • Always adjust your head restraint to the correct height before driving.
    • Modern cars are equipped with active head restraints that move forward in a crash.
    • The mechanic checked that the head restraint was properly installed.