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.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are
different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be r ...
Sheet Metal Damage
If the vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal repair or replacement, make
sure the body repair shop applies anti-corrosion material to parts repaired or replaced
to restore corrosion protecti ...
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A
The following information relates
to the system developed by the
United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), which grades tires
by treadwear, traction, and
temper ...