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:
Express Window Operation
Windows with an express-up or down feature allow the front windows to be lowered
or raised without holding the switch. Rear windows only have express-down. Pull
a window switch up or push it down ...
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
WARNING
If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors, the child restraint
will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be
seriously injured or kill ...
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
Your vehicle may have this feature. There is no
lever or switch to engage or disengage the
front axle. It is fully automatic and adjusts as
needed for road conditions. Your vehicle has an
active t ...