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A seat belt applies an opposing force to the driver and passengers to prevent them from falling out or making contact with the interior of the car (especially preventing contact with, or going through, the windshield). Seat belts are considered primary restraint systems (PRSs), because of their vital role in occupant safety.
Most seat belt laws in the United States are left to state law. However, the recommended age for a child to sit in the front passenger seat is 13. The first seat belt law was a federal law, Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Safety Standard, which took effect on January 1, 1968, that required all vehicles (except buses) to be fitted with seat belts in all designated seating ...
A "chape" is the fixed cover or plate which attaches buckle to belt while the "mordant" or "bite" is the adjustable portion. Plate-style buckles are common on western military belts of the mid-19th century, which often feature a three-hook clasp: two hooks fitting into one end of the belt and a third into the other. Officers might have a ...
Today's NYT Connections puzzle for Thursday, January 9, 2025The New York Times
A State Farm Insurance sign on a destroyed building during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Michael Nigro—Bloomberg)
The Presidential Parade, which begins around 2:30 p.m., is free for all, if you can manage to find a spot to stand. The parade begins at 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, so line yourself up on ...
Ergonomic hazards are physical conditions that may pose a risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system due to poor ergonomics. These hazards include awkward or static postures, high forces, repetitive motion , or insufficient rest breaks activities.
Ergo may refer to: A Latin word meaning "therefore" as in Cogito ergo sum; Ergo (journal), an academic journal; A Greek word έργο meaning "work", used as a prefix ergo-, for example, in ergonomics. Ergometer (rowing), an indoor rowing machine; Campagnolo ErgoPower, in cycling; Ergo (Indian newspaper) Ergo Proxy, an anime television series