Cars are becoming safer every year. Unfortunately, we often do not use the full potential of solutions that are supposed to help you get out of even the most risky situations on the road unscathed.
Some time ago we wrote about the most common mistakes made by drivers and how to drive ecologically. Today we decided to focus our blog post on safety.
HOW TO FASTEN THE SEAT BELTS CORRECTLY?
Three-point factory seat belts were first used in Volvo in 1959. Many experts consider it to be the most significant and widespread safety innovation in automotive history.
Properly worn seat belts reduce the risk of death or serious injury in a crash by approximately 50%. Well – fastened correctly, or how?
The lap part of the seat belt should be placed in line with the hips, and the shoulder part – through the center of the sternum and shoulder. This is important, because it is these parts of the body that are considered the most resistant to absorb the energy that affects our body at the time of an accident.
The belt should fit freely to the body, not be twisted, too loose or arranged sloppy. Otherwise, it may not work as it should and the energy may go to the sensitive neck instead of the resistant shoulder, or to the stomach instead of the hips. Down clothing may also limit the effectiveness of the belt.
The subject of mounting and fastening car seats for children and fastening seat belts by pregnant women deserves a separate elaboration. You can find precise instructions for individual car seat models on the web, so we will not elaborate on the topic. However, we encourage you to take a few minutes and take a closer look at the guidance that is given in these particular cases.
HOW TO USE BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEMS?
Although the importance of seat belts for our safety in the event of an accident is indisputable, each of us would certainly prefer not to find out about their effectiveness on our own skin. Braking assistance systems such as ABS (in the case of braking on a straight line) or ESP (regulating the braking force on individual wheels when braking on a bend) are to help us in this.
Taking full advantage of the ABS system’s potential requires giving up what we learned years ago driving older cars on icy winter roads. The principle of “pulse braking” works here contrary to the assumptions. In the case of a car with ABS, you should press the brake and clutch pedals at the same time, and then hold them until you get the desired effect. Just enough.
We know that for many drivers, entrusting their fate completely to the machine may raise some concerns, however, the ABS system reaches its full potential when the engine is not interfering with its operation.
The same is true for the ESP system. When we need to brake in a corner, we just brake and turn. Let’s not be afraid to do it hard and violently – ABS and ESP will certainly do their job more effectively than most of us would do it alone. When we do not trust the car’s security systems, we can end up in a ditch with the belief that they did not work, although we did not fully give them a chance.
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