1. Seatbelts
Your body will be thrown forwards with great force, and your seatbelt will be literally holding you in place. ... Now in the context of a head on accident at around 60km/hr the force exerted on your body is greatly increased. ... With this amount of inertial force it is impossible for anyone not wearing a seatbelt to stay in his or her seat. ... Its mechanism includes a pendulum, which hangs vertically under ordinary driving conditions. ... So next time you go for a "drive" it is imperative you put your seat belt on to prevent your inertial mass from "driving" you into the windscreen. ...
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- Grade Level: High School