An unseatbelted driver can be injured by the steering weel during a head on collision. Why does the driver hit

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An unseatbelted driver can be injured by the steering weel during a head on collision. Why does the driver hit

An unseatbelted driver can be injured by the steering weel during a head on collision. Why does the driver hit the steering wheel when the car suddenly comes to a stop?

2007-01-23 06:54:47 · 2 answers · asked by Yarka 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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2007-01-23 06:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

The collision causes the car to stop, but not the people inside! The driver keeps moving forward until something stops him such as a seat belt, friction between him and the seat, or in your case the steering wheel!

2007-01-23 07:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by Tony O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋