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...
“Crashes are rare events”
36700 cr ashe s occu r every da y. The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to “rare” 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.
“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.
Pr ime time for an accide nt.
BeltMinder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
“I was in a hurry”
“Safety belts don’t work”
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.
“Traffic is light”
Nearly 1 of 2 de aths occu r in
sin gle -vehicle cr ashe s, 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.
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.
“The people I’m with don’t
wear belts”
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2007
Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
| Categories | Ford Manuals, Ford Taurus Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2007 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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