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What injuries can occur if you don't wear a seat belt?
Injuries that occur in a car as a result of a person not wearing their seat belt depends on the accident. If the impact is strong enough, they can be thrown from the car.
What type of crash should minimize the severity of the injuries and damage that occur?
In a vehicle crash, there is not much that can be done to minimize the severity of injuries. The best thing that can be done to make sure a seat belt is worn every time.
Without the lap belt your body will simply pivot around the shoulder restraint and continue forward?
Without the lap belt, your lower body would be free to move forward during a collision, potentially submarining underneath the shoulder restraint. This could lead to serious injuries to the abdomen, spine, and neck. The lap belt works in conjunction with the shoulder restraint to secure your body in place and minimize movement during a crash.
Why does a person without a seat belt continue moving in a car accident?
Momentum! Car has momentum before an accident, this momentum is transferred to the person after the car has made an abrupt stop (accident).
Would the driver be responsible for the passenger's medical bills if the accident was the drivers fault and the driver had a seat belt on and walked away unharmed but the passenger had no seat belt on and got injured?
Probably, but the defense will argue that the passenger contributed to his injuries by not wearing the seat belt which the driver provided.
What helps prevent head and neck injuries in a car accident?
Air bags - in combination with a properly-fitting seat-belt are the best methods of preventing head and neck injuries during a car crash. However - some neck injury in the form of 'whiplash' can still occur.
What law explains why we need to wear seat belts?
Seat belt laws compel drivers and passengers to wear seat belts to minimize the risk of injury or death in the event of a car accident. These laws are in place to promote road safety and reduce the severity of injuries sustained during collisions.
What is a way to prevent injuries in a collision?
Use of a seat belt is a way to prevent injuries in a collision.
What does a seat belt do in a car?
A seat belt protects the passengers when you have a car accident.
When a person is involved in an automobile accident what organs are most vulnerable and why?
The organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavity are most vulnerable when a person is involved in an automobile accident. The most common injuries are to the spleen, liver, and lungs. The reason that these organs are impacted the most is the force of the impact as well as pressure from the seat belt.
A way to prevent injuries in a collision is to?
wear your seat belt
What does a seat belt do?
Keeps you in the car and out of the windshield when you have an accident!
