If seat belts are not worn during a collision, passengers could be

If seat belts are not worn during a collision, passengers could be

• A. could be hurled out of the car
• B. stay in place
• C. increase fuel efficiency
• D. reduce risk of crash

Answer: (A)

When a collision happens, inertia makes your body keep moving forward at the car’s speed even as the vehicle comes to a stop. Without a seat belt, there’s nothing to hold you in place, so you can be hurled out of the car or slam into interior surfaces, which greatly increases the chance of severe injury or death. The belt acts as a restraint, keeping you inside the vehicle and reducing injury risk. The other options don’t fit because a seat belt doesn’t affect fuel efficiency, and not wearing one doesn’t lessen the crash risk.

When a collision happens, inertia makes your body keep moving forward at the car’s speed even as the vehicle comes to a stop. Without a seat belt, there’s nothing to hold you in place, so you can be hurled out of the car or slam into interior surfaces, which greatly increases the chance of severe injury or death. The belt acts as a restraint, keeping you inside the vehicle and reducing injury risk. The other options don’t fit because a seat belt doesn’t affect fuel efficiency, and not wearing one doesn’t lessen the crash risk.