Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.
The rider does not stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
or the instrument panel...
or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.
See also:
Traction Control System (TCS)
The vehicle has a Traction Control
System (TCS) that limits wheel slip.
The system operates if it senses
that one or both of the front wheels
are slipping or beginning to lose
traction. When ...
Using Voice Commands
During a Planned Route
Cancel Route
1. Push . System responds:
“OnStar ready,” then a tone. Say
“Cancel route.” System
responds: “Would you like to
cancel route directions to your
destination?”.
2. Sa ...
Vehicle Overview
Introduced for the 2002 model year, Buick’s crossover model blends the
virtues of a sedan, sport utility vehicle and minivan. Buick hoped the
Rendezvous would attract more young buyers and count ...