A seatbelt is a strip of fabric that can end up being the difference between life and death for many people. They are designed to decrease the chance of injury during a car or airplane crash. They are also proven to reduce the risk of being ejected from a vehicle upon sudden impact. (Transport for New South Wales. 2015) Even though they are considered as safety devices, are they potentially detrimental to a passengers’ health?
A seatbelt is a vehicle safety device designed to secure someone in the seat of a motor vehicle or aircraft. They are believed to be one of the easiest ways of protecting drivers and passengers when traveling in a vehicle. A seatbelt helps to prevent injury in the event of a car crash by reducing the velocity of a body and increasing its stopping distance as it experiences a sudden decrease in speed. (HowStuffWorks. 2002) Due to a passengers’ inertia being separate to the cars, once the vehicle is in motion, the passengers’ body will want to continue travelling forwards, even if the car suddenly stops. The seatbelt helps to overcome your own inertia by slowing you down at a similar …show more content…
It also directly stated key physics terms that is involved in the use of the seatbelt, such as inertia and velocity. This Internet site had no bias as it was simply referring to facts about the seatbelt and how it is used. There was no ones opinion written within the website. The website itself seems credible as not anyone can contribute to the article. This is because it has a single Author. It also has many other articles on other safety implementations within a car, such as airbags and crumple zones. Overall, the information I obtained from this website was very helpful in the writing of my essay and it also helped me further understand the physics involved in the use of