Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual page 115

The following are reasons most often given for not wearing seat belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given...
Crashes are rare events
I'm not going far
Belts are uncomfortable
I was in a hurry
Seat belts don't work
Traffic is light
Belts wrinkle my clothes
The people I'm with don't
wear belts
Seating and Safety Restraints
Consider...
36,700 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.
3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
Seat belts are designed to enhance
comfort. If you are uncomfortable -
try different positions for the seat belt
upper anchorage and seatback which
should be as upright as possible; this
can improve comfort.
Prime time for an accident. Seat
Belt Warning Chime reminds us to
take a few seconds to buckle up.
Seat belts, when used properly,
reduce risk of death to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by
60% in light trucks.
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes, many when
no other vehicles are around.
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
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.
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