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If...
The driver's safety belt is not
buckled before the vehicle has
reached at least 5 km/h (3
mph) and 1-2 minutes have
elapsed since the ignition
switch has been turned to
ON...
The driver's safety belt is
buckled while the safety belt
indicator light is illuminated
and the safety belt warning
chime is sounding...
The driver's safety belt is
buckled before the ignition
switch is turned to the ON
position...
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
Seating and Safety Restraints
Then...
The BeltMinder
the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime
sounds for 6 seconds every 30
seconds, repeating for approximately
5 minutes or until driver's safety belt
is buckled.
The BeltMinder
activate.
The BeltMinder
activate.
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.
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.
feature is activated -
feature will not
feature will not
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