The airbag light in your vehicle comes on for several seconds and then goes off after the computer in your car checks the system and shows you that it’s working. If it stays on, it can indicate that there’s a problem with the airbag system. Therefore, the airbag may fail…
Wearing seatbelts is something that The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) takes seriously. Their report in 2017 notes the impactful role of seat belts in saving over 14,955 lives from car-related accidents. With much of the United States population wearing it, there’s no reason you shouldn’t wear yours. Unless,…
Using a vehicle is one of the safest transportation modes to get you from point a to point b. However, you can’t just hop into your car and zoom into your destination; you still need to practice safety protocols, and one of them is wearing your seat belt. We all…
Millions die in road traffic accidents, as confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO), stating that 1.35 million people die in car accidents yearly worldwide. In the United States, approximately 38,000 people die annually in motor vehicle crashes. Many of them were unfortunately not restrained at the time of the…
Do you often forget to wear your seat belt as soon as you get in the car? Or are you one of the many people who try to avoid wearing it as much as possible because it feels restrictive? If you’re any of the two, read on. Seat belts are…
As a car owner, you expect your airbag system to cushion you and other riders in your vehicle during an intense crash. It is found to reduce driver fatalities by an impressive 29 percent, and it can improve as most car manufacturers work to make it better. Unfortunately, you have…
Whether you’re driving a car or if you’re a passenger, there’s one integral step that you need to follow every time you’re inside — wearing your seatbelt. Seat belts were designed to keep individuals safe in their cars at all times, especially when vehicular accidents are often spontaneous. For this…
Wearing seat belts is an unspoken norm that passengers typically adhere to when they board a vehicle. Yet, while some people tend to neglect using them for safety reasons, a few others don’t seem to understand their utmost importance. Some drivers and passengers fail to realize that they are the…
Seat belts provide all drivers and passengers with maximum protection. In the event of an accident, seat belts are designed to absorb impact energy and reduce a passenger’s deceleration. This means that wearing a seat belt significantly reduces the risk for severe accidents and fatal injuries! Every car is fixed…
There’s no doubt that seat belts are a fundamental safety feature that has been saving lives since its creation, but it can only do its job when it is functioning properly. While seat belts look straightforward at first glance, there are still working parts that can compromise their performance while…
