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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Your Ford safety belts are designed 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
威
reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
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Safety 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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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 airbag
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Airbags 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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.
Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a latchplate
into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minder
威
chime. To do so may
adversely affect the performance of the vehicle’s air bag system
2008 Mariner
(mrn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
113
