Seat Belt

car safety · protection · everyday heroes

Stops you from sliding. When a car crashes or stops suddenly, everything inside wants to keep moving forward. A seat belt catches you and holds you in place so you don't slam into the dashboard or steering wheel.

Works with airbags. Seat belts position you perfectly so that if an airbag inflates, it hits your chest and shoulders at the right angle to protect you instead of hurting you.

Keeps you in your seat. In a really serious crash, a seat belt prevents you from being thrown out of the car or rolling around inside it, which could cause much worse injuries.

Saves millions of lives. Seat belts reduce your chance of death or serious injury in a crash by a huge amount, making them one of the most important safety inventions for cars.

Spreads out the force. Instead of all the crash energy hitting one small spot on your body, the seat belt spreads it across your stronger chest and shoulders where you can handle it better.