Seat belts
Seat belts are worn when travelling in a car. When the car slows down suddenly (decelerates), each person in the car will experience a force exerted by their seat belt. If the deceleration is large, the seat belts may cause compression injuries.
Car safety features such as Parts of a car that are designed to stop passengers from tumbling around in the event of a collision. , A safety feature of a car, designed to act as a cushion and reduce the force exerted on a person's head. and The areas of a vehicle that are designed to crush in a controlled way during a collision, helping to reduce the impact on any passengers. all work to change the shape of the car, which increases the time taken for the collision. This decreases the rate of change of momentum, which decreases the force of the collision on any people within the car.
