Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts! When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
See also:
Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in
the back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number
where it can be found. ...
Loss of Control
Skidding
There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three
control systems:
- Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling.
- Steering or Cornering Skid — too much speed or steeri ...
Safety Belts
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
- Safety Belts.
- How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly.
- Lap-Shoulder Belt.
- Low ...