Question

Unit 3: Two friends are moving a heavy piece of furniture in a pick up truck. Jane thinks they need to use straps to secure the furniture, but Joe disagrees and doesn't secure the furniture. While driving, Joe has to make a hard stop and the furniture crashes into the back window shattering it. Why did that happen?

Answer 1

The incident occurred because Joe chose not to secure the heavy piece of furniture with straps, which would have kept it stable and prevented it from shifting during transit. As a result, when Joe made a hard stop, the momentum caused by the sudden deceleration caused the unsecured furniture to move forward, colliding with the back window of the truck. The force of the impact from the heavy furniture was sufficient to shatter the window, highlighting the importance of securing loads in a vehicle to ensure safety and prevent damage. Jane's concern about using straps was valid, as securing the furniture would have helped to mitigate the risk of it shifting during the ride.