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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36700 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.
BeltMinder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
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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.
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Traffic is light
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Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes,
many when
no other vehicles are around.
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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.
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