[ it's fine, he's only mildly awkward about it? well, that's for frieren to judge. ]

Oh, well, you know how carriages and rickshaws can get into accidents? It's the same thing with cars, except they're made of metal so there's more parts that could become twisted and trap you, or stab you. Go-karts in particular are flimsier than cars so they provide less protection than cars do.