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Nowadays, if you choose to travel in a vehicle without a seat belt, you are pretty likely to encounter one of your town's police officers up close and personal. The primary reason that seat belts are now required by law is simple: they save lives. Nonetheless, many people remain skeptical of this piece of safety equipment, and they have been for years. In fact, while seat belts were introduced in 1885, they were not declared a mandatory component of a car's safety equipment until the 1970s.  Unfortunately, some individuals still fail to see the need for seat belts in automobiles...

Even the slightest damage to your webbing, mechanisms, and mounting hardware can jeopardize your safety. A 5mm cut in your seat belt webbing, for instance, can have a significant impact on its effectiveness in an accident. Meanwhile, you must ensure that your tongue and buckle assembly, as well as your retractor, all work correctly and be free of damage. Replace the whole assembly if your seat belt webbing is frayed, drooping, or strained or if it has been cut. Damages may also indicate a faulty retraction mechanism. If the webbing is visibly faded or bleached, its tensile strength may be...

A car’s airbags are one of the most essential safety features that exist. However, if you notice that your car’s airbag light is on, it is best not to ignore it. When your airbag light is on, that will usually mean that there may be something wrong with your belts. This may be especially true after you had been in an accident.  While there may be other possible reasons for this light to switch on suddenly, it is imperative that you have your car’s airbags and seatbelts checked before you drive it. If you insist on taking your vehicle out...

Seat belts are something that you may not pay much attention to when it comes to your car’s defining features, but it becomes really important once you consider the volume of unfortunate car accidents that happened over the past years. According to Statista, there were around 32,000 fatal vehicle crashes, and a number of them could have been avoided if either people wore their safety belts or ensured they are working properly before the trip.  Being a victim of car accidents is not something anyone would want to go through. They can emotionally devastate families, lead to crippling debt due...

Accidents happen in split seconds. During that time, there is nothing else you can do to escape or avoid the moment. In this unfortunate situation, anything can happen but the airbag system is a often lifesaver.  People rely on airbags so much these days. After all, its main purpose is to protect people and minimize injuries by cushioning them during a high-speed impact. However, dire things could take place if your airbag malfunctions, and that is the last thing you want to experience.  This article will take a closer look at the reasons airbags do not deploy as they should. ...