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:
Making Turns
Notice:
Making very sharp turns
while trailering could cause the
trailer to come in contact with the
vehicle. The vehicle could be
damaged. Avoid making very
sharp turns while trailering.
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Under the Hood
A 291-hp, 4.2-liter inline-six-cylinder is standard, and a 300-hp, 5.3-liter
V-8 is optional. A four-speed automatic is the sole transmission. ...
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery .
If the battery has run down, try to use another vehicle and some jumper cables
to start your vehicle. Be sure to use the following step ...