Safety Features of a Car

Here are some useful resources to help you to understand the physics behind safety features of a car...

Safety Features

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/escape/timecar.html

Crumple Zones

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/forces/crumplezonesrev3.shtml

The Car and the Wall

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/newtlaws/cci.html

How seat belts work

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/seatbelt2.htm

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Last updated: 15 Dec, 2023
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