Seating and Safety Restraints
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(
All statistics based on U.S. data) :
Reason s give n...
Con side r...
ЉCrashes are rare eventsЉ
36700 cr ashe s occu r every da y. The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to ЉrareЉ events, even for
good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be
ser iou sly in ju red in a crash du rin g
our lifetim e.
ЉI’m not going farЉ
3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
ЉBelts are uncomfortable Љ
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.
ЉI was in a hurryЉ
Pr ime time for an accide nt.
BeltMinder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
ЉSeat belts don’t workЉ
Sa fety be lt s, when used properly,
redu ce risk of de ath to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by
60%
in light trucks.
ЉTraffic is lightЉ
Nearly 1 of 2 de aths occu r in
sin gle -vehicle cr ashe s, many when
no other vehicles are around.
ЉBelts wrinkle my clothesЉ
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
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2006
Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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