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Seat Belts
Seat belts were invented by George Cayley in the early 19th century however Edward J. Claghorn of New York, was granted the first patent, on February 10 1885 for a safety belt. A seat Belt is a safety harness fitted in vehicles designed to secure an individual in a car. A seat belt helps a person against harmful movement that may occur during a collision with another car or a sudden stop. A seat belt reduces the impact of an injury in a traffic collision by stopping the passenger hitting against -
Air Bags
An Air Bag is a safety device in a vehicle. In 1951 Walter Linderer designed an airbag. On October 6, 1951 Linder filed German patent which was then issued on November 12 1953. It is a restrain system consisting of flexible envelope designed inflates quickly during a collision with another vehicle or object. The purpose of an air bag is for the cushioning of passages in a vehicle during a crash and provides protection for the passengers to their bodies as they hit objects inside the car such as