The Importance of The Matthew Movement
By: Matthew Mendizabal
The need for car safety started in 1800’s when Mercedes Benz made the first car. People started to die get injured and had to go to the hospital. Kids didn’t wear their seatbelt people didn’t pay attention to the road and crash. Since the first car hit the road cars have begin to get safer.
Crash Test Dummies
Crash test dummies were invented by Samuel W. Alderson he was born (October 21, 1914 – February 11, 2005) He was the inventor of the crash test dummies. A crash test dummy is a plastic human that is built to see what will happen to humans in car crashes. The only thing a crash test dummy can do is break into pieces. Crash test dummies only move when they get impact in a crash test. on October 30, 2014 Humanetics made new crash test dummies that weigh 100 more because more people in America are getting more fat.
Seat Belts
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he modern seat belt were made by Nils Bohlin in 1959. He was born on (July 17, 1920 – September 26, 2002) He was the inventor of the seat belt a seat belt is a strap that’s rubber it goes over your shoulder and across your chest to your waist. Volvo was the first car company to make seat belts Volvo was made by Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson they created the company in April 14, 1927. Assar Gabrielsson was born on(
August 13, 1891 – May 28, 1962) Gustaf Larson ( July 8, 1887 – July 4, 1968 ) Seat belts are made for people to survival car crashes so they don’t get hit that hard or take a big impact.
Air Bags
Air bags were made by John Hetrick he was born on(1840 – 1934)airbags were insulted in 1980’s and early 1990’s. Air bags were made for cars so people don’t hit hard on the steering wheel or anywhere else in the car. Frontal airbags have saved 25,782 lives between 1987 and 2008. However, they are supplemental safety devices. Always wear your seat belt. Place children 12 and younger in the back seat. The rear seat is the safest for children.
Cars are safer now, but people should be careful before they hit the road. Be sure to check your car to see if there is anything wrong. I found this quote: “It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road. ~Author Unknown” So don’t be that nut and do everything you can to keep yourself safe.