Seatbelt: A Short Story

There are many causes of crashes and fatalities on the road. One cause of death on

One morning, last December, as I was on my way to school, I witnessed a horrific T-bone accident right before my eyes. A black car took a red light and got hit which led to his car flipping and skidding all the way down the street. A gray car was driven into a pole and had the front of the

On a cold winter, rainy night while driving from one duty station to the next was where my vehicle spun around, flipping, tossing and causing my life to unfold and facing a loss like no other. The turmoil of life hit me hard just from this single tragedy alone.

“Break,break,break!!!” I heard myself scream. Crash. Glass from the back window flies forward in slow motion, it looked like snow. Jolted forward, I hit my head and

A young man was being pulled over for not wearing his seat belt, while the officer was writing the violator a citation, a drunk, and speeding driver haphazardly sped past them running into a guiltless bystander. It may seem like having more stringent seat belt laws is a reputable idea; Nevertheless, It is not the most feasible way to maintain safety on the road, Drivers would be safer if they merely exercised some common sense to put down their cell phones and paid attention to the road. Failing to wear a seat belt should not be illegal because it only affects the driver’s safety, it is impractical for police to enforce, and lastly, the majority of people already wears a seat belt.

The speakers were blaring AC/DC’s “For Those About to Rock”, my hands saluting in the air, I was headed to bear lake in my car and was well. Then it happened. A full 900 degree barrel, on the interstate going 80mph. So there I was sitting on the interstate, in the dark, upside-down in my car. The cause of this crash was a simple fluke. My right tire was not inflated and it popped. So when I hit the brakes my car dug into the road and flipped. At this point in my life I had never had something that dramatic happen. For the next week and a half I found glass, in crevices it should never be found.

Seat belt safety My essay topic is about the safety on seat belts. This law is about the safety for children under the age of six. It is for the Florida area. It will give children more safety and a safer car ride. Your travel to your destination will get you there safer and quicker. If you want to go to the beach and another car is on your side on the rode and a child is in your back seat the child could get seriously hurt. Kids are the next generation and we need to make the right decisions so that the make the right choices for their kids.

HSC STANDARD ENGLISH (A) 1 year, 6 months and 15 days. That’s how long since my carefully constructed world was split right down the middle, ripped and torn apart mercilessly, just like the car that I was in. The remaining adrenaline from last night’s win overshadowed my perception of the slight sheet of sleet that subtly covered the dark, twisted road. Little did I know how much could change from one moment. One moment where you believe that you are taking your final breath, that this would be your final thought. It was that one moment that changed me forever, from the instant eyelids slowly fluttered open a week later, ‘lucky to be alive’ my plastered arm in a loose sling across my chest, a throbbing headache threatening to drone

In order to commence an awe-inspiring journey, one must have legitimate support to get them off to a great start and keep them going till they scorch pass the finish line. It’s like getting on to a rollercoaster and having to put on seatbelts in order for the ride to begin. I have been working diligently towards searching and applying for a myriad of scholarships and financial aid in order to constitute a virtual seatbelt that will protect me throughout my college career. The dilemma is not that people lack money for college, but rather it’s that people lack effort in searching for help. Without that protection in place one could plunge into debt and instead of leaving college to pursue a dream one could end up cemented in a nightmare.

The Importance of Wearing a Seatbelt We have all heard the excuses before, "It's uncomfortable, I'm only going around the corner", I'd rather be thrown out of a car than be stuck in a seatbelt," and my favorite, "I'm a good driver I don't need to wear one." Well you may be a good driver but there are situations beyond your control such as bad weather, road conditions and not to mention other drivers that can affect your safety. Seat belts can mean the difference between life and death in an auto accident. Wearing a seat belt every time you enter a vehicle is not only the smart thing to do it is the right thing because it saves lives, it's the law and it will save you money.

Rule number one about getting into a car is always wear a seatbelt. This notion is engrained in us from the moment we first step foot inside a vehicle. Evidence can also be shown that proves, if in a car crash, those wearing a seatbelt are more likely to survive then those who are not. So, why would a mother decide to drive recklessly with her young child unbuckled and sitting right beside her?

Seatbelt laws are great because they hold people accountable for their safety as well as the safety of others. If you are hit by a vehicle and are not wearing a seatbelt you are liable to fly just about anywhere in that vehicle farther injuring yourself and others. Imagine getting hit head on with no seatbelt on, your heads going straight into the glass and depending on how fast you were going you may find yourself going through the window onto the street. Now that all could have been avoided simply by buckling up. My car does not move unless everyone in it is buckled. When I am driving I am responsible for everyone in the vehicle If I were to let it slide and let people go without a seatbelt then I am putting everyone else in the car in farther

Humans used to be the center of disasters. Hundreds of injuries occurred every single day, and that lead up to mankind forcing themselves to invent objects that would reduce the amount of wounds people had. In other words, they invented objects that protected themselves. They created life vests that kept people floating when they fell into the treacherous waters of Earth, and they devised goggles to protect people's eyes from chemicals in science. They also developed helmets that guarded people’s heads when they go out for a bike ride or if they worked as a miner. Another tool of protection they invented that was used on a daily basis was the three-point seat belt.

How exactly do seat belt systems work when accidents occur? When most accidents occur, several things included in the seat belt assembly go into operation simultaneously. The seat beat is so fast that if you blink the seatbelt system will have already gone in operation. The seat belt system goes into action to control the energy load produces on impact. Load limiters absorb and soften the load on the occupant as the passenger moves forward because of inertia. In the latest designed of seat belts, there are also things to warn the driver, as the seat belt gives a tug on the belt, that there is instant dangerous situation. Once the satellite sensors detect the collision, a signal is sent to the Electronic Control Unit.

According to the CDC, “A total of 21,022 passenger vehicle occupants died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2014” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The CDC also says that, “More than half (range: 53%-59%) of teens (13-19 years) and adults aged 20-44 years who died in crashes in 2014 were unrestrained” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Motor accidents are a major cause of death in the United States and not wearing a seat belt increases your chances of adding to that number. Everyone should wear seat belts because they are required in many states, can’t be substituted for airbags, and decrease the chance of being injured or killed in a car accident.