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The following are reasons most often given for not
wearing safety belts: (All statistics based on U.S.
data)
Reasons
given...
Consider...
ЉCrashes are
rare eventsЉ
36 700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are exposed
to ЉrareЉ events, even for good drivers. 1
in 4 of us will be seriously injured in a
crash during our lifetime.
ЉI’m not going
farЉ
3of4fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
ЉBelts are
uncomfortableЉ
Ford designs its safety belts to enhance
comfort. If you are uncomfortable - try
different positions for the safety belt
upper anchorage and seatback which
should be as upright as possible; this
can improve comfort.
ЉI was in a
hurryЉ
Prime time for an accident. Belt
Minder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
ЉSeat belts
don’t workЉ
Safety belts, when used properly,
reduce risk of death to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60%
in light trucks.
ЉTraffic is
lightЉ
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes, many when no
other vehicles are around.
ЉBelts wrinkle
my clothesЉ
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
ЉThe people
I’m with don’t
wear beltsЉ
Set the example, teen deaths occur 4
times more often in vehicles with TWO or
MORE people. Children and younger
brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see.
ЉI have an air
bagЉ
Air bags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
ЉI’d rather be
thrown clearЉ
Not a good idea, people who are
ejected are 40 times more likely to
DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection,
WE CAN’T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ.
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