Seat belts or safety belts. Right after tackling the importance of brakes let us move on to seat belts. Of course everybody knows what seat belts are, they are default and common safety car features. But due to their being “common”, one tends to forget of its importance. Writing this may give some details, others as a reminder. Fundamentally, a safety belt or commonly known as seat belt, their purpose is to hold the passenger in place so the passenger is almost part of the car which prevents the subject from flying as the car abruptly stops in case of a collision. So they should protect the lives behind those who are on wheels or the passengers. We won’t be reiterating the seat belts’ function; instead, we’ll be giving you facts according to statics as to common accidents regarding this device.

  • Approximately 35,000 people die in motor vehicle crashes each year.
  • And about 50 percent of which could be saved if they wore their safety belts.
  • When this device is use properly they can reduce serious traffic injuries by 50 percent and fatalities by 60-70 percent. These things can affect the whole traffic division if used in an improper way.
  • To have a secure and maximum protection, one should fastened their seat belts before travelling any distance or speed. Seventy-five percent of crash deaths occur within 25 miles of home. More than half of all injuries that are caused by motor vehicle are caused by driving at a speed lower that 40 m.p.h.
  • In a 30 m.p.h. collision, an unbelted 160 lb. passenger can strike another passenger, crash through a windshield and slam into the vehicles’ interior with a 48,000 lb. force. If you guys are in doubt about this, you can calculate this using physic’s basic formulas.
  • Common cause of death and injury of a child in motor vehicles is when an unbelted adult accidentally crushed the child. I guess it is not accidental. Obviously, the moment you decided not to fasten seat belts, you already weigh the consequences as to the possible event that will occur. One out of four serious injuries to passengers is caused by occupants being thrown to each other.
  • Three out of four families with child fails to use safety belts correctly. It is a must that adults should check their vehicle’s manufacturer’s instructions and secure their seats before every trip.
  • In America, an estimated 80 percent of the children area are immunized against contagious diseases, but less 10 percent are properly restrained when riding a motor vehicle. Yeah, this is in America, but Cebuano’s are progressing, aren’t we?

These statics speak for themselves and are reminders of the importance of seat belts. Make safeness a habit. The next time you get in the car, buckle up, or if you fail, the next you’ll know, you are in the hospital, or worst.

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