Audi A5 owners manual page 172

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 170 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 170 Seat belts Seat belts Why is it so important to use seat the forces acting on the occupants and consequently the risk of belts? injury. Although these examples are based on a frontal collision, the phys- Seat belts provide effective protection ical principles involved are the same in other types of accidents and for vehicles with an airbag system. This is why it is so important to The common belief that passengers can brace their put on the seat belts before every trip – even when “just driving weight with their hands in a minor collision is false.around the corner”. Ensure that your passengers wear their seat belts as well ⇒. Properly worn seat belts have been shown to be an effective means of reducing the potential for injury and improving the chances of survival in a serious accident ⇒ page 171, “Forces acting in a colli- sion”. For information on how children can travel safely in the car Fig. 177 Driver ⇒page185, “Points to remember if children are travelling in the protected by the prop-car”. erly worn seat belt during a sudden brake manoeuvre WARNING It is an established fact that seat belts provide good protection in • Seat belts must be put on before every trip – even when driving accidents. Therefore wearing a seat belt is required by law in most in town. This also applies to the rear passengers (injury risk). countries. • During pregnancy, women should always ensure they wear a Properly worn seat belts hold the occupants in the best position for seat belt. The best way to protect the unborn child is to protect the maximum protection ⇒fig. 177. The seat belts are capable of mother ⇒page174, “Wearing and adjusting the seat belts during absorbing much of the kinetic energy arising in a collision. Also they pregnancy”. help to prevent uncontrolled movements which could lead to severe injuries ⇒ page 171, “Important safety instructions for using seat belts”. If they wear the seat belts correctly, the passengers benefit greatly from the ability of the belts to reduce the kinetic energy gradually. The front crumple zones and other passive safety features (such as the airbag system) are also designed to absorb the kinetic energy generated in a collision. Taken together, all these features reduce

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