Question

1. a restraint that provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant is called

a. a passive restraint.
b. a semipassive restraint.
c. an active restraint.
d. a semiactive restraint.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the definitions of each restraint type:

• Passive restraint: Provides protection without requiring the occupant to handle it (e.g., airbags, automatic seatbelt systems that don't need manual operation).
• Semipassive restraint: Not a standard term matching the description (the term is inconsistent with the given scenario).
• Active restraint: Requires the occupant to take action (e.g., manually buckling a seatbelt).
• Semiactive restraint: Also not a standard term for this context and does not fit the "no handling by occupant" description.

The description in the question ("provides protection without having to be handled by the occupant") matches the definition of a passive restraint.

Answer:

a. a passive restraint.