seat belts
Passenger safety straps
Seat belts are straps that secure passengers in vehicles, designed to prevent injury during sudden stops or collisions.
The lap belt crosses the hips; the shoulder belt crosses the chest.
Laws in most places require their use: Buckle your seat belts.
Figuratively, fasten your seat belts warns that something turbulent or exciting lies ahead.
- fastenFix securely in position
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- retractorTool exposing surgical field
- secureProtected from harm
- safetyFreedom from harm
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Not held back
unbuckled · unbelted · free movement · freedom of movement · unsecured
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Crash-activated vehicle cushions
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seat beltsunbuckled
Released a fastener
unrestrained · reckless driving · drunk driving · distracted driving · speeding
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