(495) 640-0111 0 PETROVSKY AUTOCENTER Official Renault dealer in Moscow and St. Petersburg (495) 640-0111 Request a call back THE LINEUP AUTO AVAILABLE USED CAR SERVICE SPARE PARTS PROMOTIONS Buckle up! Seat belt facts and myths All articles Throw to the east Reviews Useful Tips Subscribe to news Petrovsky Autocentre Can you imagine a car without a seat belt? So we can't. Meanwhile, this "guardian angel" has existed for over 100 years. It began with aviation, and later he migrated to cars, where he has been "living" for half a century. In 70% of cases, people survive thanks to the seat belt, because it reduces the likelihood of death for the driver by 1.8 times in a side collision, 2.3 times in a frontal collision and 5 times in a rollover. It is not for nothing that large investments and a lot of time have been invested in the revision. From a waist belt it later turned into a three-point one, then it became inertial, rollable onto a reel, then height adjustment was added, later - pyrotechnic pretensioners, followed by a tension limiter and, finally, a built-in airbag. Despite the convenience and statistics, seat belts are sometimes neglected by drivers. The reason is a number of common myths. Myth number 1. The belt will not allow you to quickly leave a sinking or burning car . Modern inertial seat belts are retracted instantly - at the push of a button. And accidents with the conditions described above cannot be called frequent. Myth number 2. You don't have to buckle up if the speed is low. Let's start with the fact that 80% of accidents happen just at speeds up to 65 km / h. If you drive at a speed of 30 km / h, you will not die in the event of an accident, but serious injuries cannot be avoided. And in a head-on collision at a speed of 50 km / h, an unfastened driver will die in 9 cases out of 10, breaking the windshield with his head. Because under these conditions, a person's weight increases to 3 tons. Such collisions are comparable to falling from a height. A jump from the 6th floor - and the "landing" will occur at a speed of 60 km / h, from the 9th floor - already 80 km / h, but a fall from the 17th floor is equal to 110 km / h (driving on the highway). Are you ready to become a “master of parachute-free sports”? Hardly. Myth number 3. It is safe to hold the baby in your arms while wearing the seat belt . It is hardly worth pretending to be a titanium, because in a collision, even at a speed of 30 km / h, you will not hold the baby. In this case, a child weighing 7 kilograms is affected by a force of 135 kilograms. Are you sure you can handle it? Myth number 4. It's not that far to go. Why buckle up? Stubborn statistics tell us that 75% of fatal accidents occur within 40 kilometers of the driver's home. It also happened that a person drove 10 meters before getting into an accident. Myth number 5. In the back seat, you do not have to buckle up . In this case, there is a double risk. Both the passenger who flies out of the back seat and the driver (even the strapped one) who will be in the way will be in danger. And if the car overturned ... Myth №6. It's safer behind the driver. According to statistics, this is so, but you have to buckle up. The middle seat at the back of the car is 16% safer than others. But again, do not forget about the seat belt if you do not want to fly out into the windshield in a collision. Myth number 7. In the event of an accident, it is better to fly out of the car than to stay in it. The chance of survival in this case is 1 in 100. No one has canceled the blows against the walls of the cabin and glass, and they pose the greatest danger. Myth number 8. The airbags will do all the work, so you don't need to strap on. In the 60s and 70s, airbags were marketed as a potential replacement for seat belts, but the reality is not that simple. The pillow and belt work together. In the event of an accident, the person and the unfolding pillow rapidly move towards each other, and the latter does this at a speed of 300 km / h. If you do not want to feel like a boxer in the ring who did not have time to put the block in time, it is better to buckle up. The seat belt will postpone the moment of your meeting with a pillow that "hugs" the body and head, already open. And one more good advice. Don't sit too close to the steering wheel, even if you are wearing a seat belt. The minimum distance is 25 centimeters from the chest. So the meeting with the airbag will be less dramatic. Myth number 9. The seat belt will cause injury . Injuries in a serious accident cannot be avoided, but they can be reduced. Yes, there can be injuries to the spine in the neck from the belt, since the body, when suddenly braked by inertia, moves forward. If not properly adjusted in height, the seat belt will break your collarbone or cause burns. This is why a child should not be fastened with an "adult" belt. However, these are "flowers" in comparison with the consequences that doctors call "incompatible with life." Myth number 10. Discomfort The question is squarely here: inconvenience or life? It is better to be patient, to acquire a useful habit of wearing seat belts, but to get safely to your destination. If you are looking for a reliable car, take a closer look at Renault. Models of this brand have all the necessary safety equipment. For example, the new Renault Duster is equipped with quality belts with tension limiters, as well as front and side airbags. The little passengers were also taken care of: they have an ISOFIX system for attaching a child seat to the rear seats of the car. 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