Safety first! Just wear your seat belt!
Unbelted occupants are 30 times more likely to be thrown from a car.
It’s been proved time and again that a seat belt can save your life in the event of a car accident. A seat belt reduces both the likelihood and severity of injury in a collision.
It is recommended that you never place the strap under your arms or behind your back. Adjusting your seat belt properly is a must. The strap that goes across your lap should fit over your hips and upper thigh area.
Unbelted occupants are 30 times more likely to be thrown from a car. Statistics shows that once one person puts a seat belt on, everyone else in the car is more likely to do so. It is also believed that drivers driving alone have lower seat belt usage than drivers with passengers in the car.
Here is how seat belts can save your life:
• A seat belt keeps the occupants inside the vehicle
• They restrain the strongest parts of the body
• They spread out any force from the collision
• They help your body to not make any sudden moves
• They protect two critical areas: your brain and spinal cord
It is also against the law to not wear a seat belt and fines are issued to motorist who don’t wear them.
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