The following are reasons most often given for not
wearing safety belts: (All statistics based on U.S.
data)
Reasons
given...
Consider...
9Crashes are
rare events9
36 700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are exposed
to 9rare9 events, even for good drivers. 1
in 4 of us will be seriously injured in a
crash during our lifetime.
9I’m not going
far9
3of4fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
9Belts are
uncomfortable9
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.
9I was in a
hurry9
Prime time for an accident. Belt
Minder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
9Seat belts
don’t work9
Safety belts, when used properly,
reduce risk of death to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60%
in light trucks.
9Traffic is
light9
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes, many when no
other vehicles are around.
9Belts wrinkle
my clothes9
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
9The people
I’m with don’t
wear belts9
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.
9I have an air
bag9
Air bags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
9I’d rather be
thrown clear9
Not a good idea, people who are
ejected are 40 times more likely to
DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection,
WE CAN’T 9PICK OUR CRASH9.
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