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:
Driving on Snow or Ice
Drive carefully when there is snow or ice between the tires and the road, creating
less traction or grip. Wet ice can occur at about 0°C (32°F) when freezing rain
begins to fall, resulting in ev ...
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and
Tools With a Slide In Fastener
1. If the flat tire is larger than the
spare tire, use the longer
mounting bolt.
2. Slide the shorter bolt to remove
it from the floor and insert the
longer one.
3. Replace the jack and to ...
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System for
important safety information. The
instrument panel has a passenger
airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle i ...