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Car safety features
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GCSE Physics Mind Map on Car safety features, created by 7partridgecat on 14/10/2015.
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Car safety features
seat belt
Used to stretch rather than hold the passenger in place
Less damage to ribs
Safer and giving the passenger more time before stoping
energy is used to stretch the fibres
Brakes
stops the wheels of the car skidding
making sure the wheel is still in contact with the road
Crumple Zone
Bends absorbing some of the energy from the collision
energy is used to bend the metal give more time for you body to absorb the energy
Air bag
Energy is used to slowly fill the bag full of gas and then run out once the passenger has hit it
Creates a cusion to slow the passenger gently so they don't hit the steering wheel.
Traction control
Helps put more grip in different parts of the car when most needed
Helps in icy weather when there is more chance of the car sliding on the ice
Electric windows
Stops the driver form getting distracted
reduces amount of time the drivers hands are off the wheel
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