You’ve probably felt the familiar smooth fabric of seat belt webbing each time you buckle up, but what are seat belts made of? The seat belt webbing must be strong enough to protect people in an accident while also being comfortable to wear, which creates restrictions on what fabrics can…
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…
If you’ve never experienced an airbag deployment, count yourself lucky. Airbags are necessary, life-saving pieces of technology that are most likely to deploy after you’ve been in a car accident. While we can be thankful for their inclusion in our cars, we can also be thankful to have never personally…
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…
You’ve likely seen it in movies or on TV. A character gets into an accident, and – whoosh! The airbags inflate nearly instantaneously. There’s no doubt that car airbags are a vital safety feature in any vehicle that prevents moderate to severe injury. Many people have described them as modern…
You might wonder why you need to locate your vehicle’s airbag control module. The main reason is that the vehicle’s airbag light indicator is on your dashboard, which can be troublesome. This indicates an issue with your restraint system and could occur simply as a result of faulty wiring or,…
If you’ve been in a severe car accident, chances are high that your airbags have deployed. Even if the accident is minor, airbags can still deploy to protect you from any potential injuries. Airbags are meant for single use only, so once they are triggered, they must be replaced. If…
Have you ever wondered why the airbag indicator light on your vehicle dashboard is on? There are several reasons this could happen, and contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t always relate to being in an accident. It will generally light up when you start your car but then turn off…
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…
