SeatingandSafetyRestraints
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts:
(All statistics based on U.S. data)
Reasonsgiven...
Consider...
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Crashes are rare 36700crashesoccureveryday. The more we
events”
drive, the more we are exposed to“rare” events,
even for good drivers.1in4ofuswillbe
seriouslyinjuredinacrashduringour
lifetime.
“
“
uncomfortable”
I’m not going far” 3of4 fatal crashes occur within25 miles of home.
Belts are
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” Primetimeforanaccident. BeltMinder reminds
us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
Safety belts don’t Safetybelts, when used properly,reduceriskof
work”
death to front seat occupants by45%incars,
and by60%inlighttrucks.
“
Traffic is light”
Nearly1of2deathsoccurinsingle-vehicle
crashes, many when no other vehicles are around.
“
Belts wrinkle my Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more
clothes”
than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are
unbelted.
“
with don’t wear
belts”
The people I’m
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.
“
I have an air bag” Air bags offer greater protection when used with
safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to
inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers.
“
thrown clear”
I’d rather be
Not a good idea.People who areejectedare40
timesmorelikelytoDIE. Safety belts help
prevent ejection, WE CAN’T“PICK OUR CRASH”.
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| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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