Which of the following statements about occupant protection devices is true?

• A. Active and passive types exist; airbags are an example of a passive device
• B. There are only active devices
• C. There are only passive devices
• D. They require manual activation

Answer: (A)

Occupant protection devices are categorized as active and passive. Active systems are designed to prevent or lessen crashes with driver input or automated controls, while passive systems operate automatically during a crash to protect occupants. Airbags fit the passive category because they deploy on impact without any action from the occupant or driver. The statement is correct because it acknowledges that both types exist and that airbags are an automatic, protective feature.

The other ideas don’t fit because they either ignore the existence of passive protections (claiming only active devices) or ignore active systems (claiming only passive devices), and they’re also wrong about airbags needing manual activation since airbags deploy automatically.