It’s common knowledge to know just how important seat belts are in protecting passengers and drivers of vehicles. They prevent countless fatalities every year, with statistics showing that over half of the people killed during a nighttime accident in 2019 were not wearing a seat belt. On average, that extends…
Accidents are unpredictable and unavoidable, especially for people who use vehicles casually or regularly. That is why there are seat belts in your cars. They are designed to lessen the impact in case of an accident. However, malfunctioning seat belts are not an uncommon problem for many car owners. A…
Owning a car gives you the primary benefit of not having to commute or walk to your destination. To maintain a car’s functionality, you have to take care of it. However, accidents may still happen no matter how careful you are. While the cost of repairs can be pretty high…
Airbags are not designed to deploy in every collision. Even a perfectly functioning airbag will only deploy in specific accidents, such as a head-on collision, where a vehicle is traveling above a certain speed. Car manufacturers typically design frontal airbags to deploy in “moderate to severe” frontal or near-frontal accidents,…
When it comes to safety while driving, your seat belt serves as your life vest. It can save you from any serious or even fatal injuries should you be involved in a collision or an accident. However, no matter how effective seat belts can be in saving lives, they still…
A sturdy and working seat belt may be the difference between life and death should you ever be in an accident or crash. Although nobody ever wishes for accidents to happen, they will certainly be in much better shape after a vehicular accident if the seat belts are working. Should…
Nowadays, it’s not unusual to encounter a repetitive ding sound or a flashing light until you wear your seat belt when you enter a car. In truth, at this point, it’s pretty much instinct to put on a seat belt as soon as you ride a vehicle. While wearing one…
When your seat belt won’t pull out, what does that mean? It could mean that the inner pin is jammed or broken. However, it could also mean that something has wrapped around the latch. Let’s explore the reasons your seat belt won’t pull out. Why Is It Stuck? One of…
AAA (the American Automobile Association) recently released a reminder for people who wear puffy jackets to keep warm in winter. They’re ideal for keeping the body warm from the particularly cold weather. However, when it comes to riding in a vehicle and having a puffy jacket under a seat belt,…
Drivers typically ignore airbags until they deploy in an accident, but contrary to popular belief, airbags are a safety system that is not meant to last a lifetime. Like other automotive components, they may degrade over time and require maintenance and repair. Depending on the age and brand of your…
