- How do the safety features of a car prevent injuries during a crash?
- How are cars designed to cope with accidents?
- What is pedestrian protection compliance in car?
- What keeps people safe in a car crash?
How do the safety features of a car prevent injuries during a crash?
Airbags, which inflate when an electronic sensor signals that there has been a collision, can cushion the impact and prevent serious injury, even stopping the driver or passenger from making contact with the windshield or steering wheel.
How are cars designed to cope with accidents?
Crumple zones are areas of a vehicle that are designed to crush in a controlled way in a collision. They increase the time taken to change the momentum of the driver and passengers in a crash, which reduces the force involved.
What is pedestrian protection compliance in car?
Electronic Pedestrian Protection is a passive safety system. Engineers designed it to lower the intensity of injuries that occur to a pedestrian after striking a running vehicle.
What keeps people safe in a car crash?
Wear Your Seatbelt
Wearing a seatbelt is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself on the road. According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, 56% of people killed in car crashes were not wearing their seatbelts. ... If you're unrestrained during a severe crash, your airbags are not enough to protect you.