FORD 2003 Explorer Sport Trac v.3 - Manual (Page 83)

Reasons given... Consider...
“Crashes are rare
events” 36700 crashes occur every day. The more
we drive, the more we are exposed to “rare”
events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us
will be seriously injured in a crash
during our lifetime.
“I’m not going far” 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles 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.
“I was in a hurry” Prime time for an accident. BeltMinder
reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle
up.
“Seat belts don’t work” Safety belts, when used properly, reduce
risk of death to front seat occupants by
45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks.
“Traffic is light” Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes, 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.
“The people I’m with
don’t wear belts” 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.
“I have an air bag” Air bags offer greater protection when used
with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not
designed to inflate in rear and side crashes
or rollovers.
“I’d rather be thrown
clear” Not a good idea. People who are ejected
are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety
belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN’T “PICK
OUR CRASH”.
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