You may be experiencing a frustrating situation with your car that can make opening your seat belt buckle cover tempting. It might be that your seat belt buckle won’t latch properly or that a sugary drink was spilled, and you want to remove any stickiness from the inside of the…
Driving in winter is often dangerous, especially when it’s rainy or just below freezing. Hazardous road conditions like black ice can form, leaving an unsuspecting driver skidding into a scary situation. And when driving on a wet road, being aware of the most slippery road conditions can help you to…
Wearing a seat belt when you drive is a legal requirement in almost every U.S. state. And in over 50% of the US, passengers must also be wearing seat belts. No matter your state’s requirements, the threat of a car accident should be enough to ensure you repair a seat…
Car accidents are highly stressful on those involved, and it doesn’t help alleviate the stress when your car starts to malfunction. Unfortunately, one common issue that can happen with cars after they’ve been involved in an accident is that their seat belts will lock and jam, preventing you from legally…
Why Don’t School Buses Have Seat Belts? Everything You Need to Know Did you know that more than half of the nation’s almost 50 million K-12 students use a school bus to get to and from school each day? This greatly contrasts the pattern a few decades ago when active…
Why are Seat Belts Important? Seat belts are part of the standard safety equipment installed in any modern vehicle, but why should we wear seat belts? Other than the fact it’s the law in every part of the U.S., the importance of seat belts cannot be underestimated. Below, we will…
7 Dangerous Driving Habits to Avoid Nobody’s perfect, but if there’s one place we should strive to be as close to it as possible, it’s on the road. However, for most of us, we drive so often that it’s become second-nature — we don’t put much thought into our driving…
The webbing of the seat belt is coupled to a retractor, which also has a spool attached to one end. The spool is torqued by the seat belt retractor spring within. This causes it to spin, therefore tightening the seat belt webbing. A collision is not the only event that…
Wearing seat belts is a crucial safety precaution when taking a long car trip. It can save lives, so it’s essential to understand how to spot a seat belt failure. These safety features are vital in any vehicle, and experts should address any flaws in the system with immediate seat…
Every car has a seat belt, and both drivers and passengers are oriented on the importance of seat belt safety. In life or death situations, wearing a seat belt may mean your survival. Parts of the responsibilities of a good driver are learning how to drive safely and knowing about…
