2007-10-24 11:19:06 · 11 answers · asked by Brazilian 1o1 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Since I have never "dived" a car, I can't speak from personal experience, but....
I would assume it's so you don't bust out your front teeth on the steering wheel when you impact with the water. Another good reason could be that such an impact would render you unconscious and you would end up drowning.
Just thoughts... but I'm not sure... never having been there... :-} maybe you should try it so we can all learn from your experiences.... Kinda like a crash dummy... asking a question like this puts you in about the same bracket for intelligence....
2007-10-24 13:12:38 · answer #1 · answered by Wired for Sound 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of Newton's laws describes, and I paraphrase, 'An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an equal or opposite force brings it to rest,' it is far better that opposite force be a seatbelt than a windshield; high impact plastic, or metal. Now, you're saying my air bag is softer than any of those other things too...why can't I just rely on my trusty airbag. Your airbag is not designed to bring you to rest, it is designed to cushion your beautiful face from closing on and meeting with any of the other previously mentioned materials. You reach 8gs in an auto coming to a sudden stop from 30 miles an hour. At 8 gs, you would bound off your airbag into something not quite so pleasant without the use of your seatbelt.
Please, wear your seatbelt, and drive safely...defensively. Peace, Ray
2007-10-24 11:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by aka King Kong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really not know? Wearing seatbelts save lives!!! It helps prevent you from going thru the windshield of a car/truck if in an accident. Seatbelts help keep you firmly in place so that your body doesn't flop everywhere during an accident, and help prevent you from getting thrown from the vehicle.
I would go to your local police station and ask them if you can see one of their videos that shows accidents with people NOT wearing their seatbelts, and with seatbelts. Hopefully this will help you to understand 'why'.
2007-10-24 11:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by lady_bella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
according to the highway and safety administration your chances of surviving a car crash with your seat belt on goes way up. I have never talked to a police officer who has undone a seat belt from a DEAD person. Also if you survive a car crash without a seat belt and have to have a lot of hospital expenses and therapy WE HAVE TO PAY FOR YOU NOT BEING SMART.
2007-10-24 11:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by chuck t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its the law
it saves lives
all modern cars ultilse seat belts as a primary means of occupant restraint in case of a crash, relying on airbags (a supplientary restraint system) reduces your chances of survival by 50 % this is why is has been madated as law for years.
2007-10-24 11:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if you run head on into my car, and you fly through your windshield into my car, I am going to smuck you in the head with a shovel, why do you think?
2007-10-24 11:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because decided we need to.
Stupid law. If we want to risk our lives by not wearing those damn things it should be our choice,
it is just away for states to make more money from ticketing people who do not wear them,
free country my as*
2007-10-24 11:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by bakerone 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
So you won't go flying out the wind shield, when you are hit by some drunk / or by your own driving. To protect you.
2007-10-24 11:22:27 · answer #8 · answered by laurabird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to keep from being ejected from the car if in an accident or having to suddenly stop.
2007-10-24 11:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by Beverly C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you don't become a human projectile and have a steering column embedded in your chest.
2007-10-24 11:24:50 · answer #10 · answered by mistress_coleen_01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋