Passive Airbags Front airbags are designed Front airbags can lower the Essential to stop your head hitting the chance of life threatening dashboard, steering wheel head injuries when used and windshield. with seat belts. Side curtain airbags are Side curtain airbags protect Essential (where available) usually found in the roof your head from hitting the rails above the doors. They side of the car. They can deploy downwards, creating stop you being injured if a that covers the your car rolls over. ‘curtain’ side windows. Crash testing shows that side curtain airbags can reduce the risk of injury or death by up to 45%. Cargo barrier A cargo barrier separates In a crash, even light Essential(if appropriate) the passenger area from objects can become deadly the back storage area/boot. missiles if they are not properly secured. Daytime running lights Daytime running lights turn Research shows that Optional and/or automatic on automatically when you daytime running lights can headlamps start your car. Using lights reduce the chances of a during the day makes you daytime crash. more visible to other road users. Automatic headlamps turn on automatically in response to changing lighting conditions. Head restraints Head restraints are Head restraints reduce the Essential extensions of the car's probability of neck injury in seats. They limit head the event of a rear-impact movement during a crash. crash. Seatbelts and seatbelt In the event of a crash, Seatbelts are the single Essential warning system seatbelts are designed to most effective way to keep you inside the car. protect yourself in a They also reduce the risk Lap sash seatbelts are the that you or your passengers most effective. Seatbelt will collide with parts of the warning devices help you car (eg. the steering wheel, and your passengers dashboard, windshield, or remember to buckle up. even other occupants).
Passive Airbags Front airbags are designed to stop your head hitting the dashboard, steering wheel and windshield. Front airbags can lower the chance of life threatening head injuries when used with seat belts. Essential Side curtain airbags are usually found in the roof rails above the doors. They deploy downwards, creating a ‘curtain’ that covers the side windows. Side curtain airbags protect your head from hitting the side of the car. They can stop you being injured if your car rolls over. Crash testing shows that side curtain airbags can reduce the risk of injury or death by up to 45%. Essential (where available) Cargo barrier A cargo barrier separates the passenger area from the back storage area/boot. In a crash, even light objects can become deadly missiles if they are not properly secured. Essential(if appropriate) Daytime running lights and/or automatic headlamps Daytime running lights turn on automatically when you start your car. Using lights during the day makes you more visible to other road users. Automatic headlamps turn on automatically in response to changing lighting conditions. Research shows that daytime running lights can reduce the chances of a daytime crash. Optional Head restraints Head restraints are extensions of the car's seats. They limit head movement during a crash. Head restraints reduce the probability of neck injury in the event of a rear-impact crash. Essential Seatbelts and seatbelt warning system In the event of a crash, seatbelts are designed to keep you inside the car. Lap sash seatbelts are the most effective. Seatbelt warning devices help you and your passengers remember to buckle up. Seatbelts are the single most effective way to protect yourself in a They also reduce the risk that you or your passengers will collide with parts of the car (eg. the steering wheel, dashboard, windshield, or even other occupants). Essential
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