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Using a seat belt is a habit we all have when driving or riding in a car. It is almost like second nature for us now since it has been drilled into our minds since we first started learning how to drive to always use one. You would even fail a driving test if you didn’t use one. Did you know that beforehand, not everyone wore seatbelts, in fact, it was completely voluntary. It later became a law once the importance of seat belt use was more understood. Currently, all states, except for New Hampshire require everyone who is inside...

One of the first things we do when we get inside of a car is buckle up. Some do it knowing it keeps you safe, others because it is the law. In the beginning, wearing a seat belt was completely voluntary. New York was the first state in the United States to pass a law that took effect in 1984 requiring all vehicle occupants to wear a seat belt. All states, except for New Hampshire soon followed behind New York in this. Why is the law geared towards us wearing our seat belts? This is because seat belts are part...

Your car takes you from point A to point B, but sometimes in between, an accident or collision can occur. It is then your vehicles main job to keep you safe. The most common things we think of when it comes to car safety are the airbags and the seat belt. The airbags deploy if the accident is strong enough, softening the impact the individual's body may experience. The seat belt is responsible for locking and reeling in any slack that may exist, putting the individual firmly into their seat. However, it is only as strong as your webbing material....

Once your car has been in an auto accident, it is important to observe if any repairs or replacements need to happen on both the external and internal parts of the vehicle: such as the bumper and the vehicles supplemental restraint system. Aside from obvious things like getting any dents out of the cars frame,the seat belt webbing may also need to be repaired or replaced. The seat belt is responsible for locking and tightening the slack, putting the individual firmly into their seat. However, it is only as strong as your webbing material. If the force of the accident...

Has your vehicle been involved in an accident? If so, you may not be aware of certain parts of your car that may have been compromised by the collision. As you may know, driving can be very hazardous, even for the most experienced of drivers.