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A seat belt is designed to slow the rate of acceleration experienced by a person in a car crash, by absorbing the force gradually instead of extremely quickly (as would occur if the person hit the front of the car). This lowers the chance of major injuries happening.
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Are you guilty of vc2731d1 if you were only wearing the the lower part of your seat belt?
Seat belt laws require that the belt be worn as designed. If you were not wearing the belt properly, you committed a violation.
How many deaths could be prevented if seat belts were worn?
17,000 people could be saved per year if a seat belt were worn.
When does a seat belt have to be worn on a forklift?
When you are operating it.When you are operating it.
Seat belts worn properly will?
...save lives and are required by law.
Properly worn seat belts increase the chance of survival by what percent?
56%
What auto safety device must be worn in New York State?
A seat belt.
What is Missouri's seat belt law?
As of May 2014, Missouri's seat belt law states that seat belts must be worn by all passengers in the front seat. In the back seat, those younger than 16 years old must wear seat belts.
90 topaz alternator pulley starts smoking but is still charging the battery?
the belt is worn and loose change the belt and tension properly
What is the requirement for a Illinois police officer to issue a no seat belt ticket?
If they see you not wearing it, they can write the ticket. Prior to 2004, police first needed another reason to stop you (i.e. seat belts were a secondary violation). That law was changed and now anytime you are on the road without your seatbelt on (properly worn with shoulder belt across shoulder and not under arm) you may stopped and ticketed.
Why would the serpentine belt on an 86 Chevy Astro squeal?
Sometimes when a serpentine belt squeals it's because it is too worn or lose to grip the pulleys properly. It could also just be that the tension needs to be adjusted. If the belt is getting worn out, it's best to replace it before you get stranded.
Why does the timing belt keep slipping?
Either the belt is worn out, incorrect belt, drive gears are worn, or the tensioner is defective.
Why woud fuel pour out the top of a carb?
The needle and seat have dirt stuck between them, the needle and seat are worn out, the float is not adjusted properly or stuck, the float has failed (no longer has buoyancy), excess fuel pressure,
