| With rapid advancement in technology, cars have | | | | that will inflate and protect the driver and the |
| undergone a paradigm change in their appearance | | | | passengers both, in the unfortunate event of a |
| as well as the speed that they are capable of | | | | collision. These air bags coupled with seat belts |
| achieving. The inventor, Mr. Ford himself would be | | | | that can be adapted for child car safety seats |
| surprised at the way his invention has got along. It | | | | provide sufficient safety to car users. |
| is speed more than any other factor that has | | | | However, car safety should not only be the |
| necessitated car safety measures to be kept at | | | | concern of the car manufacturer but also of the |
| a pace with the technological advancement in | | | | driving and traveling public. There is no way by |
| other spheres. | | | | which all accidents can be avoided but prevention |
| The automobile industry, fortunately, is very | | | | is always better than a cure. It is incumbent upon |
| much aware of the need to prevent injuries and | | | | us that we choose a car which is safe for us and |
| deaths caused to drivers and passengers alike | | | | our families and always make it a rule to use the |
| due to rampant speeding which has become more | | | | restraint system available in the vehicle. A visit to |
| of a rule than an exception. | | | | the website of National Highway Traffic Safety |
| Car seat belts did not serve the designed purpose | | | | Administration will provide all the information about |
| till the time most of the states made it | | | | how different models rank with regards to car |
| mandatory to fasten seat belts under threat of | | | | safety devices. The information that you may |
| penalties under law. It even evoked some | | | | collect from there will prove helpful in making up |
| manufacturers to design seat belts that would | | | | your mind as to which vehicle to go for be it cars, |
| automatically secure drivers and passengers after | | | | pick up trucks, SUVs, or vans. |
| ignition. | | | | An informed decision while buying a new vehicle |
| The newer cars are nowadays equipped with | | | | and adhering to the restraint devices installed in |
| another restraint system in the shape of air bags | | | | your car, will help to a great measure in ensuring |
| for the safety of all those sitting in the car. In | | | | the safety of your family and others traveling |
| many models these air bags are placed in a way | | | | with you. |