Hi UCANTCME. I want to know the scientific principle behing these features?

Question

I need the scientific principle and explanation behind each safety feature like airbags, crumple zones, ABS, Traction control,bull guards, Height adjustable seat belts etc.

Answer 1

Tough question to answer and too much to explain but try these sites and maybe they will help and good luck.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standard...

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

http://www.carsdirect.com/features/safet...

Answer 2

This site might get you started:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/automotive...

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Answer 3

Mark,

The questions you ask would take pages of writing to answer.  Google each of your questions and you will enjoy hours of reading.  All the items you are asking about have been a real boon to safety, some while driving, others come into play in an accident.  I wish we could get the point across to drivers that THEY are the weak link when it comes driving safely.  Cars have never been better.  Tires have never been better.  The science of traffic engineering has never been better.  Yet we continue to have millions of accidents and thousands of fatalities each year.  Countries need to educate and train drivers to a much higher standard.  I am always recommending to new drivers to spend the money attending a Driver Safety Course such as the ones offered at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving.  Driving skill is taught, not where you put your hands and how to parallel park.