Ford Escape 2005 Owner's Manual page 443

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
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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 of home.
Ford designs its 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.
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