--- domnic fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In 5/10 of a second, the impact has built up to the > point that the driver’s > feet are ripped out of his tightly laced shoes. The > brake pedal breaks off. > The car frame buckles in the middle. The driver’s > head smashes into the > windshield as the rear wheels, still spinning, fall > back to the ground. >
That is why you (and all passengers) must wear 3-point seat belts whilst in motion in a car - to prevent you (and the passengers) from flying forward. Modern cars are not only designed with 'crumple' zones to absorb the impact, but are also fitted with airbags - as many as eight of them (thus making them a bit more expensive to buy and to insure). However, all the safety features in a vehicle are useless if the driver is not aware of what he/she is doing and of what is happening around him/her every minute he/she is driving. Hence, remember to glance at the speedometer and into the rear-view mirrors (all three of them if on a multi-lane highway) every so often - it becomes a habit after a while. Cheers, Gabriel de Figueiredo. Melbourne - Australia. Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com
