Car Safety Quiz

What is a crash test dummy used for?

• To drive the car

• To test the car's speed

• To simulate human injury in crashes

• To clean the car

Engineers and car manufacturers have learned that making crumple zones _____ is best for most collisions.

• good for one crash speed

• super rigid

• really weak

• for speeds between 0 and 60 mph

What is the purpose of a crumple zone?

• To transfer crash energy to the passengers.

• To absorb crash energy and transfer it to the passengers

• To absorb crash energy and take it away from the passengers

• To transfer crash energy to the engine.

Airbags _______ go off if you do not wear a seatbelt.

• Will

• Will not

An airbag alone is enough to survive most crashes.

• True

• False

When the CAS (crash avoidance system) is on, the car will automatically brake when an object gets too close too fast.

• True

• False

If there's an 85% chance of survival at 45 mph, what would the chance of survival be at 60 mph?

• Greater than 85%

• Less than 85%

• Greater than 90%

• 100%

What parts of the car will absorb energy in a crash?

• airbag

• bumper
• safety cell

• crumple zone

What is the effect of seatbelts when they move out slightly during a collision?

• They increase the force on the passenger

• They decrease the time over which the force is applied

• They increase the time over which the force is applied, reducing the force experienced by the passenger

• They break more easily

How do airbags help to protect passengers during a collision?

• By increasing the force of impact

• By decreasing the time over which the impact occurs, spreading out the force

• By making the car heavier

• By ejecting the passenger to avoid collision