Sentences with phrase «prevents injuries in a crash»

When used correctly, a belt - positioning booster seat prevents injuries in a crash.

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«Had the Model S impacted the front or rear of the trailer, even at high speed, its advanced crash safety system would likely have prevented serious injury as it has in numerous other similar incidents,» Tesla said.

Without a booster seat in the event of a crash, an adult seat belt can actually cause injury rather than prevent it.

In reality, the bar or tray may actually cause harm to a baby in a crash because trays rarely contain enough padding to prevent head or chest injuries when the baby strikes the tray with great forcIn reality, the bar or tray may actually cause harm to a baby in a crash because trays rarely contain enough padding to prevent head or chest injuries when the baby strikes the tray with great forcin a crash because trays rarely contain enough padding to prevent head or chest injuries when the baby strikes the tray with great force.

The aim in getting New York drivers to slow down is to prevent crashes and protect New Yorkers from injury and save lives.

Although the study population is small, the authors believe the results provide additional evidence in support of wearing helmets to prevent severe injury in motorcycle crashes.

«These grants will further assist state and local officials in their efforts to prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes and injuries each year, and have the potential to save hundreds of lives.»

But the defects raise another question, in my mind, at least: Are airbags as safe as we assume, for preventing death and injury in head - on car crashes?

«The high ride height of the trailer combined with its positioning across the road and the extremely rare circumstances of the impact caused the Model S to pass under the trailer, with the bottom of the trailer impacting the windshield of the Model S. Had the Model S impacted the front or rear of the trailer, even at high speed, its advanced crash safety system would likely have prevented serious injury as it has in numerous other similar incidents.»

The Secretary shall establish improved roof and roof support standards for motorcoaches that substantially improve the resistance of motorcoach roofs to deformation and intrusion to prevent serious occupant injury in rollover crashes involving motorcoaches.

These airbags deploy from under the dash to help prevent common lower - leg injuries in crashes.

A range of safety technology is available, including an optional Dynamic Safety System that detects signs of tiredness in the driver and can prepare the car for a potential crash by tensing the seatbelts, closing the windows and returning seats to their optimal position to prevent injuries.

Vehicles with good rear crash ratings do a better job of preventing neck injuries in the real world.

Concern: A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a motor vehicle crash and increasing the risk of injury.

Had the Model S impacted the front or rear of the trailer, even at high speed, its advanced crash safety system would likely have prevented serious injury as it has in numerous other similar incidents.

The earlier model also came up short for roof strength, which is important for protecting occupants in a rollover crash, and for head restraints, which help prevent neck injuries in a rear crash.

That means that if all passenger vehicles had been equipped with lane departure warning, nearly 85,000 police - reported crashes and more than 55,000 injuries would have been prevented in 2015.

These are areas in the front and rear of the vehicle designed to absorb the energy of a crash to prevent driver or passenger injuries.

Additional features include: three - point inertia - reel belts on each seat, with belt force limiters together with a belt tightener on the front seat; crash - activated headrests to prevent cervical spine injury in the event of a collision from behind, that come standard on the front seats.

Vehicle accidents, car crashes and vehicle - related deaths continue to rise in most modern countries, and these deaths and injuries could have been prevented if you had selected a safe car.

This means that the airbags and tires as well as the structure of the car must all prevent serious personal injuries in the event of a crash.

Trying to prevent incidents like this from happening again is one of the reasons why Brake launched its Roads to Justice campaign, which calls for tougher charges and penalties that reflect the suffering caused; investment in road - traffic policing; and for Government - funded support for road crash victims whose loved ones have been violently killed or have suffered life - changing injuries.

«Type A» injuries include a non-fatal injury that prevents a person from engaging in the activities they could prior to the crash.

If you or a loved one sustains injuries in a trucking crash, then calling a lawyer quickly can help prevent loss or spoliation of evidence.

Wearing a helmet is essential to preventing severe and fatal injuries in motorcycle crashes.

When you are choosing a new car to buy, going with a safer vehicle that has high safety and crash test ratings will equate to lower rates since these cars will be more likely to keep you out of an accident, and are more likely to prevent serious injuries if you are involved in a wreck.

The auto insurance industry estimates that if all passenger vehicles were equipped with just four sensor - based alert systems — forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind spot detection and adaptive headlights that pivot in the direction of travel based on steering wheel movement — about 1 in 3 fatal crashes and 1 out of 5 injury crashes could be prevented or have their severity lessened.