AAA (the American Automobile Association) recently released a reminder for people who wear puffy jackets to keep warm in winter. They’re ideal for keeping the body warm from the particularly cold weather. However, when it comes to riding in a vehicle and having a puffy jacket under a seat belt,…
Drivers typically ignore airbags until they deploy in an accident, but contrary to popular belief, airbags are a safety system that is not meant to last a lifetime. Like other automotive components, they may degrade over time and require maintenance and repair. Depending on the age and brand of your…
Keeping your seat belts and airbags working correctly is vital if you want to keep yourself and your loved ones safe while on the road. These two safety elements are crucial for automotive protection and can do wonders in preventing and minimizing the effects of injuries in case you encounter…
The airbag system is one of the most significant safety features of your vehicle. Proper airbag deployment can help you and your passengers escape an accident that would have otherwise resulted in severe damage or death. Thousands of lives have been saved as a result of airbag deployment throughout the…
When you buy a car, you expect everything to be working the way it should. It is only right, especially when you consider the fact that car accidents, big or small, happen every sixty seconds each day. It’s only natural then to want that reassurance of your safety. Airbags exist…
Car maintenance isn’t only about extending your vehicle’s lifespan. It is also about ensuring its performance is as good as possible, and its safety features are more than ready to protect you should an accident occur. One of these maintenance routines revolves around ensuring one of the most critical safety…
Aside from its performance on the road, your car’s design also incorporates aspects that offer safety as you drive. Supplemental restraint systems (SRS), which include seat belts and airbags, are necessary devices in these vehicles, as they save numerous drivers and passengers from serious or even fatal injuries when collisions…
Seat belts are designed to reduce the risk of suffering serious crash-related injuries and deaths. What makes them durable is their webbing. It is the fabric that makes up the seat belts themselves. While both regular and seat belt webbing stand up well to acids and UV rays and don’t…
There’s nothing more important than ensuring your safety while you are on the road. As much as you can, equipping yourself with a complete safety system is a must—and you can start with that by using seat belt pretensioners. Seat belt pretensioners can be considered one of the most effective…
Most seat belts are a nondescript shade of gray, fading into the background of your car’s upholstery. If you’ve wanted to spice things up, consider choosing a different color for your seat belts! They’re a great way to add more personality to your car without going for over-the-top decorations, like…
