Car Safety Features

Question 1

list 5 main safety features

Answer 1

1) Seat belts
2) Crumple zones
3) Airbags
4) Side-impact bars
5) Passenger cell

Question 2

what is the idea behind a crumple zone

Answer 2

is to reduce the force on passengers during a crash.

Question 3

how can the shape of a car be altered to make it more energy efficient

Answer 3

• more aerodynamic
• more streamline

Question 4

how does a seatbelt improve a passengers safety during a collision

Answer 4

reduces momentum