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.
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Overview
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Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure a
forward-facing child restraint. See
Where to Put the Restraint.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system whic ...
Anti-theft Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
Arming the System
To arm the system, close all of the windows and doors and then either:
► Press on the RKE transmitter.
► Lock the vehicl ...