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Responsible
Driving Web Links
Chapter
7 Getting to Know Your Vehicle
Air Bag Safety
http://www.umpd.umd.edu/programs_and
_services/vehiclesafety/airbagsafety.htm
What is the safest way to use air bags? Get the facts on safe use of air
bags and child restraint systems at this site. The National Safety Council
outlines step-by-step illustrated safety tips on how to avoid injury and
get the best protection from air bags. Find out what ABC stands for, and
create a poster that illustrates this slogan.
Illinois Gateway: Rules of the Road http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/rr/chap11.html
What equipment is required on a vehicle? What equipment is sometimes restricted?
This Web site outlines all the equipment required on vehicles and when
and how it should be used. States may have different rules for equipment,
but this site is an excellent general guide. How are windshield wipers
and headlights related in their use? Prepare a bulletin-board display
that illustrates required equipment of vehicles and briefly explains each
part's usage.
Familycar
Vehicle Gauges
http://www.familycar.com/dashboard.htm
The fuel is near empty and the temperature is hot! With the assortment
of dashboard gauges found in today's family vehicles, almost everything
is monitored. Visit this Web site to get simple descriptions and explanations
of the functions of all automobile gauges. How is the speedometer affected
if the original tires for a vehicle are replaced with different sized
tires?
