Wearing Seatbelts
Date Submitted: 09/14/2003 08:40:43
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 2 pages (603 words)
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 2 pages (603 words)
The figures are familiar: 40,000 people die each year in
car accidents, the leading cause of death for people under
the age of 35. Safety belts can prevent death in about half of
these accidents. If you know this and are still not wearing a
safety belt, you may need to ask yourself why not. But first,
let's look at what happens when a car crashes.
Imagine running as fast as you can - into a wall. …
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…comfort clips, which hold the belt in
a slightly slackened position. If the belt won't fit around you, you can get a belt extender at
most car dealerships.
"I don't need a belt - I've got an airbag." Lucky you! An air bag increases the effectiveness
of a safety belt by 40 percent. But air bags were never meant to be used in place of safety
belts, since they don't protect against side impacts at all.
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