What are the four main functions of a seat belt?

The main functions of a seatbelt are to: cause the occupant to decelerate at the same rate as the vehicle in a crash, maximising the distance over which the occupant comes to a stop. spread the force of the impact over the stronger parts of the occupant’s body (pelvis and chest area)

What are 3 ways seat belts help you?

A seat belt:

• Keeps the occupants of the vehicle inside. “It’s clearly a myth that people are better off being thrown clear from the crash,” Osterhuber says.
• Restrains the strongest parts of the body.
• Spreads out any force from the collision.
• Helps the body to slow down.
• Protects your brain and spinal cord.

Do seat belts cause more accidents?

Drivers wearing seat belts feel more secure, and they therefore drive less carefully, leading to more traffic accidents. Thus, while seat belts decrease fatalities among drivers wearing them, fatalities of other individuals go up, offsetting the beneficial effects of seat belts.

Why do people drive with no seatbelt?

For those who never wear a seat belt, the most commonly cited reason (65 percent) is that seat belts are uncomfortable. Other reasons people gave for not wearing their seat belts include the following: Being in a hurry and not having time to buckle up. Light traffic on the roads when respondent drives.

Who must wear seat belts?

California seat belt law requires all occupants of a moving motor vehicle 8 years of age and older to wear a safety belt. Children under 8 years of age must be restrained in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat of a vehicle.

Why is it important to wear a seat belt?

A: Seat belts prevent injuries and fatalities. Wearing a seat belt while traveling in a car can help reduce the chance of injury or death as a result of a crash by as much as 50 percent.

Who is responsible for seat belt use?

The driver is responsible for checking whether or not passengers secure the seat belt before operating the vehicle and should remind passengers that they are required to use a seat belt during the trip. The law regarding truck driver seat belts stems from the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 and the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984.

Do seat belts really save lives?

Seat Belts Save Lives. The law requires that all vehicle occupants wear an appropriate seat belt. Wearing seat belts reduces the risk of death in motor vehicle crashes by up to 45\%. Seat belts prevent 99\% of occupants being ejected in a crash.

How do you wear a seat belt?

The right way to wear a seatbelt is to have the shoulder belt pulled over your shoulder and across your chest with the belt up close against the body. The lap belt should also be close against the body and low on the hips.