The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 20,160 motor vehicle crash-related fatalities during the first half of 2021—the highest since 2006. Aside from following road laws, one of the best ways to stay safe is to ensure that your car’s airbags are in proper working condition. Airbags have been saving…
Wearing a seat belt is one of those things we rarely think about because it has become such an inherent part of the daily routine. That said, there is also a tendency not to pay mind to maintaining it or checking if there is a need for seat belt repairs.…
Airbags are created to help protect you in any case that an accident occurs. However, if an airbag malfunctions, there is a chance for it to harm or injure you instead of protecting you. With this, you may end up with a much more serious injury than you initially had.…
Seat belt webbing is slightly thinner and has lower tensile strength than your standard polyester webbing used for cam or ratchet straps. As you can probably tell, this particular webbing is named for its primary use as an automotive restraint. It can also be used for various other applications, from…
The computers in most newer cars will turn on the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Warning Light if the system malfunctions or stops working correctly. Designed to deploy airbags and tighten seat belts when the computer determines a collision is imminent, the system must work. In many newer makes and models,…
The engine and airbag lights on the dashboard deserve special attention, particularly the airbag light due to its importance in terms of safety. Through wear and tear, you may find yourself needing to reset your dashboard’s airbag light. Thus, you must finally learn how to do it all on your…
Cleaning dirty car seat belts can be a nightmare. However, if you really think about it, most of the difficulties stem from not knowing what to do. This is why we thought it would be useful to put together a brief guide on how to best clean your car’s dirty…
“Service Airbag” is what you might see on your vehicle’s driver information center. This message only pops up if there is a problem with your airbag system that must be immediately resolved. Otherwise, the airbag system runs the risk of not activating properly if you get into an accident. Of…
Seatbelts are meant to protect occupants of a car from flying out of the automobile in the case of a collision, with the most prevalent seatbelts nowadays being the three-point and the lap-only variants. The three-point seatbelt, which incorporates an upper body strap and a shoulder belt, protects better than…
Airbags are standard equipment in all new cars. They have saved many lives, but how did airbags evolve from a concept to one of the most critical safety features in our everyday life? During the early stages of the airbag’s development, there was a lot of negative media coverage. According…
