Question

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airbags are designed to protect us. when might an airbag not protect us as designed?
choose only one best answer.
a if you are not wearing a seat belt, your body will be moving around, and it will not be where the airbag is designed for it to be.
b some airbags have been recalled because they are faulty.
partially visible text about people being small enough that the airbag could harm them instead of...

Explanation:

To determine when an airbag might not protect as designed, we analyze the options. Option A explains that without a seat belt, the body's position is not where the airbag is designed to act, directly relating to the airbag's protective function failure due to improper user positioning. Option B is about faulty airbags being recalled, which is about manufacturing defects rather than the airbag's design - intended protection failure in normal use (the question is about when it "might NOT protect us as designed", focusing on usage/design - related scenarios, not manufacturing faults). So A is the best answer as it addresses the design - intended protection (airbag is designed to work with seat - belted, properly positioned bodies; without seat belt, the body is out of position for the airbag to protect as intended).

Answer:

A. If you are not wearing a seat belt, your body will be moving around, and it will not be where the airbag is designed for it to be.