Ford 2000 E-150, Owner'S Manual

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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...
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Crashes are rare
events
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36 700 crashes occur every day. The more
we drive, the more we are exposed to
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rare
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events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will
be seriously injured in a crash during our
lifetime.
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I’m not going far
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3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of
home.
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Belts are
uncomfortable
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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.
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I was in a hurry
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Prime time for an accident. Belt Minder
reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
9
Seat belts don’t
work
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Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk
of death to front seat occupants by 45% in
cars, and by 60% in light trucks.
9
Traffic is light
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Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle
crashes,
many when no other vehicles are
around.
9
Belts wrinkle my
clothes
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Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more
than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are
unbelted.
9
The people I’m with
don’t wear belts
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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.
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I have an air bag
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Air bags offer greater protection when used
with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not
designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or
rollovers.
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I’d rather be thrown
clear
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Not a good idea, people who are ejected are
40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts
help prevent ejection, WE CAN’T
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PICK OUR
CRASH
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Seating and safety restraints
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