Seat belts are the most critical safety equipment in your vehicle. It might seem like old technology to you, but it has saved more lives than you can imagine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 14,995 lives were saved by seat belt use in 2017. 2,549 additional…
Airbags are some of the most important car safety innovations of our time. Along with seatbelts, they’re responsible for saving countless lives from serious traffic accidents. With a functioning airbag system in place, drivers and passengers can rest assured that they are much safer in case an accident happens. Airbags…
Operating a vehicle requires more than just a basic understanding of how to drive; it involves a certain state of mind to guarantee the safety of yourself and the other passengers in the car! Above all things, a good driver follows all traffic and road regulations and is attentive to…
We’ve all been told the importance of wearing a seat belt when inside a vehicle. In fact, a lot of countries make it illegal to drive without a seat belt on. But despite multiple warnings throughout our lives, some people still don’t make it a habit to buckle up before…
A car accident can happen in a second, and there’s often little you can do but hold on and wait until it’s over. In those crucial moments, your airbag system plays a primary role, and more often than not, it’s the only thing that can save your life. Many people…
Car accidents can seem like an unlikely event until it happens to you. The shock of experiencing something you just read about on the internet or hear from the news can be a startling wake-up call to observe simple safety procedures. This is why you should always be mindful of…
For many drivers, nothing can set the heart rate up than seeing sudden warning lights flash on when they shouldn’t be. Some may not induce such an effect as others, but not the airbag light. So, how do you fix it without risking the bag to blow up your face?…
Nothing is quite as frustrating as getting ready to hit the road, only to find out that your seatbelt isn’t working smoothly. You may have pulled it too far, causing some loops in the webbing, or you pulled it too far for your seatbelt’s retractor to malfunction. When these issues…
Road accidents are quite unfortunate and when these happen, you want to ensure that your car’s safety components are working perfectly. This means that your seatbelts can provide you with the proper restraint you need in the event that you bump into a collision. Unfortunately, your seatbelt may have difficulty…
All cars, trucks, and SUVs have front and side airbags to protect passengers upon collision. According to motorist statistics, frontal airbags reduced fatalities in drivers by 29 percent and passengers by 32 percent. Side airbags reduced the risk of death by 37 percent for cars and 52 percent for SUVs. …
