*Problem Statement* The problem requires designing an innovative safety device to keep people safe during a car accident, utilizing Newton's first law of motion. *Step 1: Understanding Newton's First Law* Newton's first law states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force. In the context of a car accident, this means that passengers will continue moving forward due to their inertia unless restrained or slowed down by an external force. *Step 2: Identifying the Need for a Safety Device* Current safety devices, such as seatbelts and airbags, are effective but can be improved upon. A new safety device should aim to reduce the impact of inertia on passengers during a car accident. *Step 3: Designing the Safety Device* The proposed safety device is called "InertiaShield." It consists of: - A network of inflatable tubes that deploy from the ceiling and sides of the vehicle upon impact. - These tubes are made of a lightweight, yet extremely strong material that can absorb and distribute the force of the impact. - The tubes are designed to slowly deflate over a period of time, gradually reducing the passenger's velocity and bringing them to a safe stop. *Step 4: Explaining How it Works* Here's how InertiaShield would work: 1. *Deployment*: Upon impact, sensors detect the sudden deceleration and trigger the deployment of the inflatable tubes. 2. *Inflation*: The tubes See more