Head restraints on the back of the seats of most automobiles can prevent whiplash in an accident. Most of these head restraints are large enough that they function without any adjustment. These head restraints are an example of

A) inherent design flaws.
B) active safety.
C) passive safety.
D) reverse engineering.


C

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