Wearing seatbelts is the Law for all vehicle occupants! Buckling up is simply the best way to protect both drivers and passengers. This is a message we will continue to emphasise in every road safety campaign across all the possible mediums available.
Safety inside the vehicle is also increased through the latest in safety technology such as various airbags developed by vehicle manufacturers. It is important that we understand airbags, how they work, what their limitations are and how they assist in protecting vehicle occupants.
We raised several questions with road crash investigator Stan Bezuidenhout to gain a better understanding of these safety mechanisms.
Does the South African motorist know enough about airbags and would you agree that there is often a false sense of security when the vehicle has airbags?
To answer this on behalf of everyone would be irresponsible but, in general, people know only three things about airbags: They know that their car has them, they...
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