A seat belt, also known as a safety belt or spelled seatbelt, is a vehicle safety device designed to secure the driver or a passenger of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop. A seat belt reduces the likelihood of death or serious injury in a traffic collision by reducing the force of secondary impacts with interior strike hazards, by keeping occupants positioned correctly for maximum effectiveness of the airbag, and by preventing occupants being ejected from the vehicle in a crash or if the vehicle rolls over.
Buckling a three-point
A lap ("2-point") belt in an airplane
A seat belt and tongue
A three-point seat belt
Automotive safety is the study and practice of automotive design, construction, equipment and regulation to minimize the occurrence and consequences of traffic collisions involving motor vehicles. Road traffic safety more broadly includes roadway design.
Crash testing is one of the components of automotive safety.
Passive safety devices being put to the test in a Mazda CX-5 crossover
Ferrari F430 steering wheel with airbag
1974 Mini Clubman Experimental Safety Vehicle featuring a "pedestrian-friendly" front end