Road Safety – Keep your feet off the Dash

Hi B&W

Don’t let your passenger put their feet on the dash 

Does it matter if your passenger wants to sit back and relax with their feet up on the dashboard? In short, yes. Letting passengers rest their feet anywhere other than the footwell could have some unfortunate consequences. 

Airbags are designed to minimise the impact of a crash, so when they inflate at speed, they could send your passenger’s legs hurtling towards their body and face. 

Pictured: Crash Test Dummy 

If you’re still having trouble convincing your passengers, it could be worth showing them the painful looking x-rays from accidents where people had their feet on the dashboard. They alone should persuade anyone. 

Kind regards 

Stephen Blake