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Why do airbags in cars reduce the chances of injury in accidents?
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∙ 14y ago
Airbags prevent excessive forward movement in a front-end crash, therefore, reducing injuries.
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In terms of impulse and momentum why do airbags in cars reduce the chances of injury in accidents?
Air bags increase the time the force is applied and decrease the force, so the result is a lesser force for a longer duration.
What are the aims of industrial safety?
To reduce accidents and injury in the workplace
Why is backpacks better?
They centre the weight of your load evenly over you shoulders which can reduce the chances of back injury and fatigue.
Laws that require the use of seat belts and helmets are created to do which?
Reduce the risk of injury Increase the chances that drivers will be safe
What are some of the positive effects of laws that require the use of seat belts and helmets?
Reduce the risk of injury and increase the chances that drivers will be safe.
Why do airbags protect you in a crash?
They absorb energy to reduce injuries.
Do helmets reduce the number of bike accidents in the United States?
No bike helmets don't reduce the number of bike accidents, but they do reduce the serious injuries related to the accidents. Bike helmets save lives.
What percent do airbags reduce the risk of dying in a frontal crash?
About 94%
It is important to modify behaviors associated with risk factors in order to reduce the chances of?
either 1. disability claims 2. illness or injury or 3. workers compensation
How does crumpling in physics reduce death or injury?
injury
What safety features are in a modern car to reduce injury?
A number of safety feautres are in cars now to try and prevent accidents. Airbags, stop a person's face from breaking into the steering wheel. Seatbelts, stop a person from coming out of a seat. During an accident, you may be forced through the windscreen if you have not a seatbelt on. Crumplezones, help so that if you crash into, lets say a lamppost, your car will crumple, but will slow down to stop you from being injured.
Why are there airbags in the sides of cars?
Side impact airbags are there to reduce injuries to the head, neck and torso. Like front airbags they deploy instantly on impact. Side airbags deploy from the roof, door panels and seats. Furthermore, like front airbags the side airbags have reduced limb and torso injuries significantly and because of there safety record most new cars are now equipped with side airbags as standard equipment.
