Ford 2010 F-350 Owner's Manual page 182

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
events"
"I'm not going far" 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles (40 km)
"Belts are
uncomfortable"
"I was in a hurry" Prime time for an accident. Belt-Minder
"Safety belts don't
work"
"Traffic is light"
"Belts wrinkle my
clothes"
"The people I'm
with don't wear
belts"
"I have an airbag" Airbags offer greater protection when used with
"I'd rather be
thrown clear"
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2010 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
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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.
of home.
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.
reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
Safety 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.
safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to
inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers.
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".