The Reality Reports

A retractable seat belt moves freely while you reach for the buckle or adjust your position. During a sudden stop, however, the same belt can lock and prevent rapid forward movement. The mechanism responsible is an emergency-locking retractor, usually mounted inside the vehicle’s pillar or seat. It combines comfortable everyday movement with automatic restraint when conditions change sharply.

Never Text And Drive: The Deadly Combination Every time you pick up your phone while driving, you transform your vehicle into a dangerous weapon. Texting behind the wheel takes your attention away from the road for an average of five seconds.  At 55 miles per hour, that means you travel the length of a football field completely blind to what lies ahead. Your brain cannot effectively multitask when it comes to driving and texting. While you might think you can handle both activities at once, research shows that your reaction time becomes slower than someone who has been drinking alcohol.  The cognitive load of reading and responding to messages uses the same mental resources needed for safe driving.