Ford 2011 Explorer Owner's Manual page 195

Seating and Safety Restraints
If...
The driver's or front passenger's
safety belt becomes unbuckled
for approximately one minute
while the vehicle is traveling at
least 3 mph (5 km/h) and more
than 1-2 minutes have elapsed
since the ignition switch has
been turned to on...
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"
"Safety belts don't work"
"Traffic is light"
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Then...
The Belt-Minder feature is activated -
the safety belt warning light illuminates
and the warning chime sounds for six
seconds every 30 seconds, repeating for
approximately five minutes or until the
safety belts are buckled.
Consider...
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.
3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25
miles (40 km) 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.
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.