Why Safety Belts Work

When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
See also:
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message is displayed when the brake fluid level is low. See Brake Fluid
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PRESS BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message is displayed if you attempt to release the elec ...
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly.
They can help tighten the sa ...
Dolly Towing from the Front
(All-Wheel Drive)
Dolly Towing from the Front
(All-Wheel Drive)
Vehicles with all-wheel drive cannot
be dolly towed. ...
