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Why are padded dashboards in cars safer in an accident than non padded ones?
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∙ 14y ago
What would hurt more, falling on cement or falling on a large pillow?
The same principle works with padded dash boards.
The padding gives less resistance and will absorb more of the impact of your body on the dash, than a hard plastic dash board.
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Padded dashboards in cars are safer in an accident than non-padded ones because an occupant hitting the dashboard has a?
They are safer because a person hitting the dashboard has a padding.
Why is padded dashboards are used in cars?
To soften the blow in the event of a collision.
The reason padded dashboards are used in cars is that they?
Increase the time of impact in a collision.
What is the reason padded dashboards are used in cars?
They help prevent injuries to the occupants. In an accident, the contents of the vehicle, including the people in it, are thrown around violently. While you can still receive an injury from contact with the dashboard, the padding reduces the severity.
Padded dashboards in cars are safer in an accident than non padded ones because an occupant hitting the dashboard has?
Padding slows the occupant hitting it down "slightly slower" that if the same occupant hit a non padded dash. (it reduces the G forces experienced, helping to prevent injury.) The padding acts (to a much lesser degree) like a parachute acts to slow a person falling from the sky. Also, a padded dash help to avoid the person hitting "sharp" parts of the dash. Consider jumping onto a "bed of nails" and then jumping on to the same bed of nails with a mattress over the top of it. Same effect.
What percentage of cars have digital dashboards?
Five
Are cars safer today?
Yes. New technology is used to create more efficient airbags, brakes, better car crumple to reduce the stopping force of the car in an accident, etc.
Are hybrid cars safer than gasoline cars?
There has been no confirmation that hybrid cars are in any way safer than gasoline cars. There are dangers associated with hybrids that are not found in conventional autos. The batteries contain a large amount of potential energy that can be released in an accident. Sparks from broken wires can create fires. There are also issues associated with the smaller amounts of passenger compartment metal.
What is damascusing on metal?
it looks like engine turned metal like on dashboards of old cars.
Are new cars safer than old cars?
Yes
Why are cars that are safer more important?
It's because the more safety features that a car has, the higher chance there is for survival during a vehicular accident.
Are mopeds safer than cars?
No
