Seatbelt and Seatbelt Failure Resources

Today, there are tons of resources available on the Internet to help you learn more about seatbelt design, seatbelt failure, and seatbelt laws.

If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident due to seatbelt failure and would like to know more about your rights, contact us today using this form!

For more information about seatbelts, check out the following websites:

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/seatb.html: This site describes of how seatbelt design works. It explains several different scenarios, such as a non-stretching seatbelt, a stretching seatbelt, and no seatbelt at all, in terms of physics like kinetic energy and acceleration. The car crash scenario allows you to calculate the force on the car and on the driver in a hypothetical car crash.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/seatbelt.htm: Visit this site to learn exactly how a seatbelt functions. It explains in depth how a seatbelt works in the instance of a car crash, as well as how a seatbelt extends and retracts. Here, you can also learn about the pretensioner and load limiters, two devices in seatbelt design to make seatbelt systems more efficient. Remember, a seatbelt design should always function like this. If you’ve experience seatbelt failure, it is important to talk to a lawyer today. You can do so by using this form.

http://www.nsc.org/airbag.htm: This is the National Safety Council's official site for the Air Bag & Seat Belt Safety Campaign. You can find out more about "Click It or Ticket Mobilization," as well as fact sheets about seatbelt use data, fatalities, and how law enforcement can participate in safety campaigns such as "Click It or Ticket." Following seatbelt laws is very important.

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/seatbelt/: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation provides seatbelt safety tips with this Safety & Consumer Protection web site. Find out more about Wisconsin's laws, as well as seatbelt usage statistics. There are also additional resources for further research on seatbelt design safety.

http://www.saferoads.org/issues/fs-stand.htm: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety presents seatbelt facts and a state law chart for seatbelt usage. You can learn about primary enforcement law facts, booster seat laws, and much more. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety is an alliance of consumer, health, and safety groups that pursues policies that will reduce the number of motor vehicle injuries and fatalities in the U.S.

http://www.saferoads.org/state/StateLawChart.pdf: This state highway safety law chart, updated in April 2007, is provided by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. All 50 states (plus Washington D.C.) are listed on the chart. The different laws on the chart are: primary enforcement seat belt law, all-rider motorcycle helmet law, booster seat law, graduated drivers licensing (GDL) learner's stage, GDL intermediate stage, open container law, and repeat offender law. Find out how safe your state is according to this chart.

http://www.saferoads.org/state/st_pa.htm: Visit this site to find statistics, important laws, and contact information for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety in the state of Pennsylvania. Learn about the highway safety laws needed in Pennsylvania, as well as the current laws in effect.

http://www.saferoads.org/state/st_nj.htm: If you live in New Jersey, visit this site to find statistics, important laws, and contact information for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety in your state. Learn which highway safety laws are in effect in New Jersey and which ones are still needed.

http://www.saferoads.org/sec_federal2003.htm: This is the Federal Legislative Program portion of the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety web site. Visit here to learn about the Advocates' Federal Legislative Priorities, as well as accomplishments in the 108th, 107th, and 106th Congress. Learn about seatbelt design and seatbelt failure here.

http://www.saferoads.org/sec_links_safety.htm#research: If you're interested in learning more about seatbelt and highway safety, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety provides a number of links and resources for further research and education. You can find links to government agencies, highway safety and consumer groups, health-related organizations, and many more.

http://www.westchestergov.com/teendriving/FacetheFacts.htm: This site provides teen driving statistics, including the number of seatbelt tickets issued in Westchester County, as well as fatality statistics and other vital information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1593_3504_22774-13689--,00.html: Ever wonder what is true and what is false about seatbelt safety? This Michigan State Police site lists a number of Safety Belt Myths and Facts as part of its Occupant Protection & Impaired Driving Programs.

http://www.anapolschwartz.com/practices/car-seats/blog/: Anapol Schwartz blog examining seatbelt safety with related articles and news.

Remember, although seatbelt designs are supposed to keep us safe, there have been some very real seatbelt failure problems, many leading to seatbelt recalls. If you’ve been hurt in a car crash due to seatbelt failure, use this form to talk to a lawyer today.

Please fill out the form below to see if you have a Seatbelt Failure case.

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