There are many different types of technologies used in avoiding or reducing the effect of a collision, they include:
• Airbags
• Crumple
• Seat belts - Inertia-reel seatbelts and gas based
These technologies focus on reducing the force which is felt by the occupant of the car or vehicle. It is important to understand that these technologies do not change the momentum experienced but rather reduce the force which is felt by extending the time in which the vehicle absorbs the impact.
There are several different type of airbags which all provide support and protection from different injuries. These include:
• Side
• Knee
• Rear
All airbags use the same principles to function. Airbags work by sensing a large deceleration (in modern cars the longitudinal acceleration in constantly being monitored). A chemical compound sodium azide …show more content…
The pendulum inside the reel continues to move in an event of a crash, this pushes another part of the pendulum into the belt which allows movement locking and preventing the belt from moving. This prevents the occupant from moving forward with the momentum. Gas seatbelts achieve the same outcome however in an event of a crash an electric sensor releases a gas which prevents the belt from moving. These are both examples of three point seatbelts, which are significantly saver than the single point seatbelts.
In order for seatbelts to work they must be fitted properly and ‘clicked’ in. Although it is illegal in Australia not to where a seatbelt unlike airbags and crumple zones the occupant still has the responsibility of putting it on. Seatbelts also cause injuries such us: bruising, whiplash, fractured or broken bones and internal injuries.
The consequences of these technologies is insignificant compared to the benefits of them. The direct result of these technologies is the saving of countless lives due to their ability to avoiding and reducing the effect of a
• Airbags
• Crumple
• Seat belts - Inertia-reel seatbelts and gas based
These technologies focus on reducing the force which is felt by the occupant of the car or vehicle. It is important to understand that these technologies do not change the momentum experienced but rather reduce the force which is felt by extending the time in which the vehicle absorbs the impact.
There are several different type of airbags which all provide support and protection from different injuries. These include:
• Side
• Knee
• Rear
All airbags use the same principles to function. Airbags work by sensing a large deceleration (in modern cars the longitudinal acceleration in constantly being monitored). A chemical compound sodium azide …show more content…
The pendulum inside the reel continues to move in an event of a crash, this pushes another part of the pendulum into the belt which allows movement locking and preventing the belt from moving. This prevents the occupant from moving forward with the momentum. Gas seatbelts achieve the same outcome however in an event of a crash an electric sensor releases a gas which prevents the belt from moving. These are both examples of three point seatbelts, which are significantly saver than the single point seatbelts.
In order for seatbelts to work they must be fitted properly and ‘clicked’ in. Although it is illegal in Australia not to where a seatbelt unlike airbags and crumple zones the occupant still has the responsibility of putting it on. Seatbelts also cause injuries such us: bruising, whiplash, fractured or broken bones and internal injuries.
The consequences of these technologies is insignificant compared to the benefits of them. The direct result of these technologies is the saving of countless lives due to their ability to avoiding and reducing the effect of a