That annoying sound you may hear when you are not buckled in is not their just to annoy, but to notify you of an important thing you should be doing: buckling in. The vehicle knows whether or not you are buckled in through the use of sensors or switches. A…
Ever wonder, “How does a seat belt locking mechanism work?” If you have, I am here to give you the answer. It truly is funny how such a small component in your vehicle can have such a crucial role in maintaining your safety on the road! In a typical seat…
Seat belts are something we use every day (or at least we really should be). Oftentimes, we will enter our vehicle and the first thing we’ll do (sometimes before even starting the car) is buckle into our seat belt! It has become such a commonplace thing that most of us…
The seat belt is the first line of defense in keeping you safe in the event of an accident. But you may be asking yourself how a seat belt works. Let’s dive in.In a seat belt system, the webbing is connected to a retractor mechanism. Attached to one of the…
Seat belts are an every day necessity that we have all come to realize and appreciate. With that knowledge, however, many of us use one when on the road but don’t actually stop to think about the physics behind them or how seat belts work in a crash. Below I…