Safer Seatbelts

Akim Koutsioukis

School Name

Greenville Technical Charter High School

Grade Level

9th Grade

Presentation Topic

Engineering

Presentation Type

Non-Mentored

Abstract

I have created a safer design for car seat belts. My design is a six point. It is similar to the three-point, but is overlapping and doubled. It provides extra support on the lap and an “X” across the chest to keep the body in the seat in the event of a crash. This sacrifices some comfort for safety. This system, if used properly, will do multiple things. It will decrease the number of casualties and serious injuries from car crashes. It will make it easier for officers to give tickets for not wearing seatbelts. If this new design were to be implemented, it could save hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions of lives if used properly. It holds the body more rigidly in the seat. In the states wear not wearing seatbelts is illegal, which is many, it will be easier to make convictions. The driver/passengers will not be able to pull the seatbelt on as quickly, as many people do while they are being pulled over. If this invention is paired with the law, it can be a useful tool for saving lives.

Start Date

4-11-2015 8:45 AM

End Date

4-11-2015 9:00 AM

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Apr 11th, 8:45 AM Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

Safer Seatbelts

I have created a safer design for car seat belts. My design is a six point. It is similar to the three-point, but is overlapping and doubled. It provides extra support on the lap and an “X” across the chest to keep the body in the seat in the event of a crash. This sacrifices some comfort for safety. This system, if used properly, will do multiple things. It will decrease the number of casualties and serious injuries from car crashes. It will make it easier for officers to give tickets for not wearing seatbelts. If this new design were to be implemented, it could save hundreds, thousands, maybe even millions of lives if used properly. It holds the body more rigidly in the seat. In the states wear not wearing seatbelts is illegal, which is many, it will be easier to make convictions. The driver/passengers will not be able to pull the seatbelt on as quickly, as many people do while they are being pulled over. If this invention is paired with the law, it can be a useful tool for saving lives.