Ford Escape Owner's Manual page 114

Seating and Safety Restraints
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):
Reasons given... Consider...
Crashes are rare 36700 crashes occur every day. The more we
events 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 Your Ford safety belts are designed to enhance
uncomfortable 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. Belt-Minder
reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
Safety belts don't Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk of
work 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 Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more
clothes than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are
unbelted.
The people I'm Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more
with don't wear often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people.
belts Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate
behavior they see.
I have an airbag Airbags 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 Not a good idea. People who are ejected are 40
thrown clear times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help
prevent ejection, WE CAN'T PICK OUR CRASH .
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