Unit 3 Assessment Review

When discussing vehicle safety, what other aspect should be considered besides human factors?

• Weather conditions

• Road quality

• Nearby wildlife

• All of the above

What trend is observed in number of deaths from vehicles between 1920 and 2015?

• The number of deaths increased.

• The number of deaths remained constant.

• The number of deaths decreased.

• The number of deaths showed no clear trend.

What might be a possible reason for the decrease in the number of people injured per crash in the US as shown in the graph from 1996 to 2019?

• A) Decrease in the number of cars on the road

• B) Improvement in road safety and vehicle design

• C) Increase in the number of unreported incidents

• D) Shorter distances driven by the average driver

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At what point during a collision does a safety feature like an airbag typically activate?

• Before the first moment of contact between the vehicles

• At the first moment of contact between the vehicles

• After the first moment of contact between the vehicles

• It does not activate during collisions

How would the forces in a collision differ if crumple zones were not present in the vehicle?

• The forces would be less intense, spreading over a longer duration

• The forces would be more intense, concentrated in a shorter duration

• The forces would be redirected to the rear of the vehicle

• There would be no significant change in the forces

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Which component in vehicles is responsible for inflating to protect the passengers during an accident?

• Seat Belt

• Collision Sensors

• Air Bag

• Car Seat

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What is the function of collision sensors in vehicles?

• To secure passengers with a belt

• To absorb impact in a crash

• To detect potential collisions and assist in activating safety measures

• To keep the vehicle in the correct seating position

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What is the function of the crumple zone in a vehicle during a crash?

• To keep kids in seats

• To automatically brake the vehicle

• To absorb impacts during crash

• To protect passengers after the crash

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What is the velocity of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?

• 240 m/s
• 15 m/s
• 0.067 m/s
• 15 mph

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What is the velocity of an object that travels from a position of 40 m to a position of 60 m in 4 seconds?

• 80 m/s
• 0.2 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 24 m/s

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