Belts

CUSTOMIZABLE SUPPORT: Providing support for a single or a double hernia, the Vive universal hernia belt relieves pain and discomfort caused by inguinal or sports hernias. Discreetly worn under your clothing, the hernia belt is fully adjustable and utilizes a strong fastener system for a secure fit. The lightweight hernia truss includes two removable compression pads for supporting weakened groin muscles and applying constant, gentle pressure to a hernia. DISCREET DESIGN: Constructed with a durable, machine-washable blend and a strong fastener system, the hernia belt is designed to be discreetly worn beneath your clothes for all-day relief. The latex-free blend will not slip, twist or slide for a comfortable fit throughout daily activities.…

existence of the Kuiper Belt was hypothesized by Gerard Kuiper in 1951. Kuiper described an expanse of icy space material beyond Neptune as the only explanation for short-lived comets. However, that anomaly was not the sole phenomenon the Kuiper Belt and its contents helped explain. The Kuiper Belt’s primordial origins have established it as one of the most helpful tools to aid in learning more about the solar system’s beginning. Its existence debunks the original theory of the belt’s formation,…

THE IMPORTANTCE OF THE SEAT BELTS 1. INTRODUCTION A seat-belt which is also known as a safety belt is a vehicle safety device that is intended to protect passengers in the vehicle against harmful movement that may occur during a collision or unexpected sudden stops. The main purpose of a seat belt is to decrease the chances of death or serious injuries in traffic collisions by decreasing the force of secondary impacts with the internal strike hazards by making sure that the passengers are seated…

There are multiple ways that a seatbelt can help save the lives of those involved in a motor vehicle crash. Firstly and possibly most importantly, the seat belt keeps the passenger's and driver's inside the vehicle. This means that it prevents them from being ejected, and automatically multiplies their chance of survival by 4. Secondly, the seat belt protects two vital parts of your body: the brain, and the spinal cord. This is important because an injury to either the brain or the spinal cord…

Many people wear their seat belts to avoid injury in vehicle accidents. Usually the first reaction when getting into a vehicle is to strap your seatbelt. The safety belt was designed to save lives, and prevent injury in passenger cars. However, in some cases the seatbelt has caused more harm than safety. Research shows that when the seat belt is worn properly, the risk of fatal injury is reduced. In the 1930’s, when seat belts were first introduced, they consisted of two points, and were worn…

worse but the one thing you don’t see in school buses too often are the seatbelts. According to GHSA.org, 34 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have primary seat belt laws for front seat users. Of these: 18 states, D.C. and 2 territories include rear seats as primary enforcement, 4 states include rear seats as secondary enforcement, 12 states and the Virgin Islands do not include rear seats. Fifteen states…

accidents. Related issues and consequences The seat belt law various from state to state. There are 34 states that have primary seat belt laws, 25 with secondary and one state that do not have any. These laws also differ in who should wear seat belts while in a vehicle. Some require only the driver and front passenger to wear seat belts based on age and weight and other required all passenger to wear the seat belts. Another variation between the states in the violation fee…

is to persuade you that seat belt laws are a prime example of government overstepping its bounds, chipping away at our right to freedom, and generating revenue in the process. Anything you do in life contains some element of risk. Sensible people understand that and act accordingly, because most people do not want to be a casualty. Adult drivers should know the probability of risk in driving, and be able to make their own choices as to how best to handle the situation. The points that I am…

Buckling Down on Safety: The Importance of Seat Belts Considering the high frequency at which car accidents occur, it’s a wonder that more people don’t deem seat belts to be the number one priority when riding or driving in a vehicle. It’s not uncommon to see drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belts, or even to see kids freely moving all around the backseat of a car. In fact, everyone is bound to know someone who doesn’t wear their seat belt. Drivers and passengers alike give many…

What is the government's role in protecting you from yourself? Restrictions such as mandatory seat belt laws, mandatory helmet laws, and certain drug laws violate personal freedoms and liberties. Our government’s role in creating laws follows the following: “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity” (U.S. Const. Preamble). The governing entities around the…