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Car accidents have become significantly less lethal over the past decade, thanks to the many measures the industry has taken to protect those riding inside vehicles. Today, all personal vehicles developed by manufacturing companies come with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags. These are located in the steering wheel and on the dashboard of a front passenger’s seat. Airbags are designed to deploy the moment your car comes into a sudden stop to indicate a collision and prevent the passengers from hurting themselves. Unfortunately, despite an SRS’s ability to protect people inside a vehicle, they can also unknowingly cause harm. Due...

There’s no denying that a seat belt is the most important safety mechanism installed in modern vehicles. It must be working properly and fastened securely in place when you’re hitting the road so that it can keep you safe during a car collision. Besides that, an airbag won’t be able to provide a cushion to your body if you aren’t wearing a seat belt and suddenly get displaced. But one of the frequently asked questions is whether or not you need to repair the seat belt after a vehicle accident. The simple answer is yes, and we will discuss further...

As any American driver would know, the saying “seat belts save lives” is more than a mere quote that people like to throw around during safety adverts. It’s something that has actually helped reduce fatalities and hospital days.  Whenever you get in your car, your brain is probably hardwired to prioritize your safety to the point where your muscle memory is wired to immediately reach over to a seat belt and buckle up. In fact, car safety might have already become second nature to you to the point where you no longer think but just do—a certain degree of safety...

A car’s airbags, along with its seatbelts, save thousands of lives every single year. As such, it’s important to make sure your airbags are fully functional every time you drive your car! It needs to be in perfect working condition so it can deploy as designed to protect you in the event of a collision. How An Airbag Works  The airbag itself is a thin nylon fabric that’s folded into the steering wheel, seat, or door. The airbag sensor triggers bag inflation when a collision occurs—a minimum of running at a brick wall at 10 to 15 mph. The inflation...

Seat belts must be worn at all times. These belts may seem like something that hasn’t evolved due to their appearance, but they are proven to keep lives safer on the road. Moreover, wearing seat belts during a collision is known to help decrease the chances of major injuries and fatalities. The question is, how do seat belts work?  Where It All Started Before we dive into how seat belts work, it’s helpful to know a little bit of history. Originally, seat belts were invented for tourists and people who work in a job where they might need to be...