Question

How do safety belts of cars help in preventing accidents?

Answer 1

There are many ways by which safety belts of cars help in preventing accidents. They are as follows.

• It helps to prevent injury in the case of a car crash by decreasing the velocity of a body as it undergoes a sudden reduction in speed.
• A seatbelt expands the stopping force required to decelerate the rider across their body. This stops the body from hitting the steering column or windshield of a high-speed car, which could easily result in injury or even death.