Seat Belts Save Lives

Slide 1: Seat Belts Save Lives Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 2: Wear Seat Belts: Seat belt is a first line of defense against serious injury or death, which may result from a collision or a sudden stop It reduces the probability of injuries and accidents by preventing the seat belt wearers from hitting hard against interior elements or from being thrown out of the vehicle Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 3: How Seat Belt Works: The technology which is used in seat belts is called as Inertia Reel. It tightens the belt when pulled fast (during a crash) but do not tighten when pulled slowly. This is implemented with a centrifugal clutch, which engages as the reel spins quickly. Types of inertia reel type seatbelts, includes: NLR (No Locking Retractor): Commonly used in recoiling lap belts. ELR-V (Emergency Locking Retractor - Vehicle sensitive): Composed of a locking mechanism activated in an emergency situation. It is sensitive to the vehicle's motion. ELR-VW (Vehicle and Webbing sensitive): It allows freedom of movement by the wearer of the seatbelt by means of length-adjusting components that automatically adjust the strap to the wearer, with a locking mechanism that is activated by deceleration or rollover of the vehicle Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 4: Wear Seat Belts: (Continued …) Why people do not wear seatbelts: “Seat belts are only for “Seat Belts mess longer trips.” up the clothes.” Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 5: Wear Seat Belts: (Continued …) Why people do not wear seatbelts: “Seat Belts are not “I’m driving since years - never had an for back seat accident before.” occupants.” Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 6: Answers to excuses for not wearing Seat belts “Seat Belts mess up my clothes.” What is worse, arriving at work with a few new wrinkles, or not getting to your destination at all because you are dead; being thrown from vehicle, or becoming a projectile in side the vehicle, which certainly always kills people. “Seat belts are only for longer trips.“ Studies show that most vehicle accidents occur within home vicinity and at speeds below 40-50 miles per hour. Buckling seat belt a few extra times is lot easier than hitting the head against the windshield, should one have an accident. “I’m driving since years - never had an accident before.” Statistics indicate that 4 out of 5 drivers involved in accidents never had one before. In addition to reducing injuries and saving lives in accidents, safety belts are comfortable and give you better control. “Seat Belts are not for back seat occupants.” No matter you are occupying back seats, in case of accident you may smash your face into the back of front seats or hit the roof, resulting in serious injuries. Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 7: What can happen if you will not wear seat belt: See videos at: www.youtube.com/hselive Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 8: What's different for Children: Adult seat belts are best for people with an adult bone structure. Children need to use child seats and boosters to be safe. They put them in the right position to use the seat belt properly. The lap strap of an adult seat belt needs to go as low as possible over the stomach. A child needs to be boosted up so the belt fits properly. If not, the adult belt sits too high over the stomach and in crash there is a risk of damage to internal organs as well as sliding under the belt. The child restraint system includes baby seat, booster seat and booster cushion. Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com

Slide 9: Seat Belts Save Lives Seat Belts Save Lives Samir-Ahmed@live.com