FORD 2000 Mustang - Manual (Page 72)

The following are reasons most often given for not
wearing safety belts: (All statistics based on U.S.
data)
Reasons
given... Consider...
ЉCrashes are
rare events Љ
36 700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are exposed
to
ЉrareЉ events, even for good drivers. 1
in 4 of us will be seriously injured in a
crash during our lifetime.
ЉI’m not going
far Љ
3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
ЉBelts are
uncomfortable
Љ
Ford designs its 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.
ЉI was in a
hurry
Љ
Prime time for an accident. Belt
Minder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
ЉSeat belts
don’t work
Љ
Safety belts, when used properly,
reduce risk of death to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60%
in light trucks.
ЉTraffic is
light
Љ
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes, many when no
other vehicles are around.
ЉBelts wrinkle
my clothes Љ
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
ЉThe people
I’m with don’t
wear belts
Љ
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.
ЉI have an air
bag
Љ
Air bags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
ЉI’d rather be
thrown clear
Љ
Not a good idea, people who are
ejected are 40 times more likely to
DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection,
WE CAN’T
ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ.
Seating and safety restraints
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