Seat Belt
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Consequences of Not Wearing a
Seat Belt
Many people think that during a light vehicle
collision, they can use their hands to protect
their body and thus prevent injury. This is a
misunderstanding!
During a vehicle collision, inertia will continue
to propel all vehicle occupants not using seat
belts, forward at the pre-collision speed.
However, at this time, the vehicle will not
continue to move with these occupants.
Therefore, any unsecured, unbelted occupants
may be seriously injured.
Even if the vehicle’s speed is very low, the
force acting on the human body is still very
large during a collision. There is absolutely no
way for vehicle occupants to use their hands to
protect themselves. Any vehicle occupants who
do not fasten their seat belts will be thrown
forward. Once they bump into any object inside
the vehicle, serious injury may result.
Rear passengers must also wear seat belts
correctly. Otherwise, they will be thrown
violently forward during a collision. Those rear
passengers who are not wearing seat belts will
not only be injured, but also endanger other
occupants inside the vehicle.
