The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given...
Consider...
“Crashes are rare events”
36700 crashes occur every day.
The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to “rare” events, even for
good drivers.
1 in 4 of us will be
seriously injured in a crash during
our lifetime.
“I’m not going far”
3 of 4
fatal crashes occur within
25
miles (40 km) of home.
“Belts are uncomfortable”
We design our 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.
“I was in a hurry”
Prime time for an accident.
BeltMinder
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reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
“Safety belts don’t work”
Safety belts,
when used properly,
reduce risk of death
to front seat
occupants by
45% in cars,
and by
60% in light trucks.
“Traffic is light”
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes,
many when
no other vehicles are around.
“Belts wrinkle my clothes”
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
“The people I’m with don’t
wear belts”
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.
2005 Mountaineer
(mnt)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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