Ford 2010 Escape User Manual page 134

Seating and Safety Restraints
Reasons given...
Belts are
uncomfortable
I was in a hurry
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
I'd rather be thrown
clear
WARNING: Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a
latchplate into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minder chime. To
do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle's air bag
system.
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Consider...
Your Ford safety belts are designed 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. Belt-Minder
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.
Airbags offer greater protection when used with
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 .