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:
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is located to the left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps ...
Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
It is a good idea to practice in an area that is
safe and close to home before you go into the
wilderness. Off-road driving does require some
new and different driving skills. Here is what
we mean ...
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays information about the vehicle. It
also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages
for more information. All ...