▣ Impact Force Without a Seatbelt
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If we set the two energies equal, the mass m cancels out.
Here, v is velocity (m/s), and g = 9.81 m/s².
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Unit conversion for speed:
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| Driving Speed | Equivalent Height (h) | Equivalent Floors (3 m/floor) |
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| 60 km/h | 14.16 m | About 4.7 floors |
| 100 km/h | 39.34 m | About 13.1 floors |
| 120 km/h | 56.65 m | About 18.9 floors |
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While energy (equivalent height/floors) depends on speed, the real factor that determines injury risk is the deceleration distance.
Without a seatbelt: The body collides with the dashboard or windshield and stops within just a few centimeters → extremely high impact force.
With a seatbelt: The belt stretches, the pretensioner activates, and the airbag deploys, increasing the deceleration distance to several tens of centimeters → dramatically reducing the impact force.
In short, even at the same speed, wearing a seatbelt drastically lowers the maximum impact your body experiences.
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