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Do you think that seatbelts save lives?
We all know that seatbelts reduces
the probability of death and also
protects against injuries in rollovers
or side crashes, but there are a few
drivers that still take it for granted.
If you know that seatbelts save lives
and are still not wearing one, you
may need to ask yourself why not.
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The common misconceptions about seatbelts
•“I’m just driving around the corner and won’t be driving fast, so I
don’t really need my seatbelt.”
You may be familiar with the roads in the area but you can never predict
the unexpected.
•“My seatbelt is too tight and very uncomfortable.”
Seatbelts are designed not just for your safety but for your comfort as
well. If you move forward a little, the belt stretches and adjusts to your
position. A device locks the seatbelt during a collision. Once you get used
to wearing your seatbelt, over time it actually feels uncomfortable not
wearing one.
•“I’m a good driver.”
Even the best drivers in the world and experienced
racers wear their seatbelts because they are not
sure when they might meet with an accident.
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The common misconceptions about seatbelts
• “If I wear my seatbelt, it will trap me in my vehicle.”
This may apply when a vehicle rolls over or strikes water.
However, if you are not wearing your seatbelt, you are more
likely to be thrown around in your vehicle and knocked unconscious.
This will definitely trap you in your vehicle.
• “My vehicle has an airbag.”
Airbags are supplementary and in order to achieve the benefit of an
airbag, you must use your seatbelt. If you don’t wear your seatbelt,
you could easily bounce off your airbag and be thrown around in your
vehicle.
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The proper way to use your seatbelt
The part of the belt
that goes across your
lap should be
positioned below
your stomach and
across your hips.
The shoulder belt
should go across
your chest and
collarbone. The
belt should not
be placed across
your neck or under
your arm.
•wear the lower belt across your stomach as it can lead to
serious injuries.
•place the shoulder belt behind your back as you need both
sections of the belt to prevent an injury. Without the shoulder
belt, injuries to the head and chest are likely.
•wear the belt under your arm- by doing so, the belt is placed
across your ribs. Your ribs can get seriously injured in a
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collision.
Make sure your children are safe
Driving is dangerous, so it’s important to make sure children are safe.
• Buy the right car seat according to your child’s weight.
• Use the instructions when setting the seat in your
vehicle.
• Infants should face the rear of the vehicle,
until they are 20 pounds or a year old. This will
prevent spine injuries in case of a collision.
• Fit the seat properly and make sure the seat is secured at the
back. Take time to get the child comfortably strapped in.
• Never let a child out of the car seat while driving even if the
child is crying. Stop at a safe place to attend your child’s
needs.
• Pregnant women should useTransportation
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extenders.
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