When travelling at slow speeds in your car the wearing of a seatbelt has little effect of your body when you brake. So why is it important to wear your seat belt? A driver or passenger travelling in a car is moving at the same speed as the car. If the car suddenly stops, the body of the rider inside will keep moving forward at the same speed. This demonstrates inertia. The tendency of a moving object to keep moving, or of a stationary object to remain at rest. Basically Newtons first law; that a
geocities.com/gargn6/seatbelts.html?200522). This woman’s story may not be one that will ever happen to many people, but if it did a seatbelt is one of the only defenses one has against it. A seatbelt is not a new development and seatbelt laws are not new either and refusing to wear a seatbelt is disregard for the law and one’s own safety. Everyone has to wear a seatbelt, no one is picked, and people from celebrities down to a common sixteen-year-old driver have to wear one. No one is exempt from the
An enormous division currently exists between the people who believe that automobile safety should be an option and those that feel it must be a requirement. The federal government feels the morally obligated to create the safest driving environment possible. On the other end of the spectrum, opinions exist that the average driver has ability to make the choice of safety on their own. Editorials, political assemblies, debates, and conversations have arrived on the concept of click it or ticket. This
States across the nation have seat belt laws in place that make it a requirement for drivers and passengers in vehicles that are being operated on public streets to wear some sort of safety belt. In 1998, 41,471 people were killed in 6,334,000 reported motor vehicle accidents in the United States. Seat belts are estimated to save 9,500 lives each year, and statistics show a higher degree of seat-belt use in states that aggressively enforce seat belt laws. The laws, as well as the punishments available
is in our vehicles. If you are driving your car down the road and you come to a sudden stop, then you are going to go through the widshield unless you are wearing a seatbelt! The reason that you keep moving is because some outside force has stopped your car, but it has not stopped you. This may be a good reason to wear your seatbelt. This concept is also know as inertia. Newtons Second Law Newtons second law states that: "The force exerted on an abject is equal to the accelertaion multiplied
smashed but luckily your head isn’t, thanks to the airbag deploying. This scenario happened over 2.9 million times through August, 1998. Airbags significantly reduce the risk of being killed in a crash. The risk of being killed, if you have your seatbelt on, is reduced by 26% and 32% if you don’t have a belt on and the airbag goes off. Airbags also reduce the risk of serious head injuries by 75% if used with a shoulder and lap belt. Yes, airbags save lives, but they have also been known to seriously
still no radio from the airport in return to our calls. Twenty minutes goes by. Suddenly, my chair becomes incredibly hot, so hot I start to scream. I look around and notice everyone in the cabin is having the same problem. I look down to unbuckle my seatbelt and get the hell of this seat when I realize the buckle is gone, MAN! Literally the buckle is no longer there, just the strap of the belt. I am trapped. In the middle of this excruciating dilemma of my seat and the cries of my fellow passengers,
connection has been severed. A society, which assumes its members are honest, tends to be more human and comfortable for the people who live in it. As we drive down the streets of our respected cities we have to worry about certain things like; Is my seatbelt on? Does my license plate show 100%? Am I driving within the five mile per hour cushion of the speed limit? Etc. And as we wonder about all these things we pass cops left and right who are just waiting for someone to mess up or be suspected of DWI
caught by the vehicles' headlights. Both the buck and the mother freeze. A milli-second later, a powerful explosion occurs inside the cabin. The airbags deflate nearly as quickly as they inflate, and Sean begins to scream. His mother is fine. The seatbelt along with the airbag saved her from any serious harm. She is still dazed as she looks over to her two year old, expecting more screaming. Nothing. Nothing happens. She shakes her little girl and realizes that something is drastically wrong. Mica
wearing a seatbelt whenever they get into a car accident? I know you would be devastated. Whenever you get into a car you need to put your seatbelt on immediately. First, if you do not wear a seatbelt, you could be ejected from your car. Secondly, wearing a seatbelt is a law. Lastly, wearing a seatbelt can save you from getting hurt or even dying. You should always wear a seatbelt even if you do not want to. One day a seatbelt may save your life. First, if you do not wear a seatbelt, you could
Not using a seatbelt can be risky. It can cause injuries or even death. The use of seatbelts can lower traffic related injuries and deaths, they can cost society less money, and the fine for not wearing a seatbelt can be costly. The use of seatbelts can help society. The use of seatbelts can lower traffic related deaths and injuries. Death and injuries caused by the lack of seatbelt use can be avoided. The Center for Disease control has stated that increasing seatbelt use to 100%, 3,000 lives could
Safety First “Click it or ticket!” The slogan that we see frequently on almost every highway, billboard, marque, and television commercial. The simple choice of wearing a seatbelt can save an enormous amount of lives. The average speed limit on an interstate highway is 70 MPH (miles per hour). Imagine being in an accident while driving on a highway. The accident can be very devastating, and tough on your physical and emotional wellbeing. Although the car will come to a complete stop, your body will
understandable that rules naturally remove the feeling of freedom, but at the moment a person's life is more important. There is one safety rule most people don't follow every day and this could mean life or death. People forget or even avoid strapping their seatbelts on. An average of 5/10 drivers worldwide don't wear their seat belts, most of these drivers are teenagers. Another 50 percent of car accidents involving teenagers were found to be not wearing their seat belts. The use of the seat belt is no longer
The Importance of Wearing a Seatbelt We have all heard the excuses before, "It's uncomfortable, I'm only going around the corner", I'd rather be thrown out of a car than be stuck in a seatbelt," and my favorite, "I'm a good driver I don't need to wear one." Well you may be a good driver but there are situations beyond your control such as bad weather, road conditions and not to mention other drivers that can affect your safety. Seat belts can mean the difference between life and death in an
Using a seatbelt can be uncomfortable at times, but at the end of the day, it can be one of the best decisions a person could make. A seatbelt can very likely save a life if it is used when involved in a motor vehicle accident. The question is, should wearing a seatbelt have to be a primary enforcement, or can it be secondary? A seatbelt’s purpose is to keep a person from being launched through the windshield when involved in a motor vehicle accident. According to the Centers for Disease Control
CHILDREN AND SEAT BELTS The responsibility of keeping children safe while riding in any vehicle solely goes to the parents. This includes making children wear their seatbelts properly and keeping them in their car seats or booster seats at all time. THE PROBLEM OF SECURING CHILD PASSENGERS It is a well known that fact seat belts have saved more lives and prevented more injuries than any other safety device ever installed in cars. Unfortunately it is also known and acknowledge that the standard SABS
Seat Belts We have all heard the excuses before, “do I have to wear it? It isn’t like it’s going to protect me,” “it’s uncomfortable, I’m only going around the corner,” or “I’d rather be thrown out of the vehicle than to be stuck in a seat belt.” No matter how good of a driver you are, or you think you might be, there are always situations that are beyond your control. Such as, bad weather, drunk drivers, and road conditions. Sometimes, seat belts can be a life or death in an automobile accident
widely discussed topic due to the consequences, good or bad, from seatbelts in the car. The consequences could be life threatening to the driver and anyone in the car, or, the opposite drivers believe that they feel more comfortable without a strap going around the them. These different views are obviously topics to be argued about. In 2001 the debate began when supreme court ruled to allow police to arrest people who don’t wear seatbelts, to add on, a 20 year old man, who lives in New York, was fighting
Seatbelts Each day is not like any other given day. As the day starts and ends we will never know The outcome of what will happen next. Our lives are precious and we must cherish every good Memories are made and shared to the people around us. Until one day tragedy just falls upon a Fellow classmate or family member the unforgettable memories shattered from what we know Danger lurks at every corner waiting to creep on the next victim. If the we all follow the laws And regulations they are given
One of the reason’s seatbelts have been able to save lives are because it could have less likely caused you to wreck or get hurt from not wearing your seatbelt during this time. But majority of the people now days that don’t wear their seatbelts will actually get in trouble for it and it is against the law now days. But majority of the people have got killed during this time in today’s world and maybe we can make it become a safer world today. Another reason to choose this would be able to persuade