Ford 2002 Taurus User Manual page 113

The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety 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.
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.
Prime time for an accident.
BeltMinder 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.
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