passive restraint
noun
: a restraint (such as a self-locking seat belt) that acts automatically to protect an automobile rider during a crash
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Don't give them a clunker, though: Many top insurers have discounts for anti-lock brakes, anti-theft devices and passive restraints.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 July 2025
At licensed homes in Florida, staff must receive annual training on passive restraint use.
—Laura C. Morel, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 July 2025
At licensed homes in Florida, staff must receive annual training on passive restraint use.
—Laura C. Morel, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Passive restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passive%20restraint. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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