Are you a “Safety Girl” or a “Safety Guy”? Do you always buckle up? Even though seat belts have been around since the 1920s, there are still people that either refuse to wear them or think they can get away with not wearing their seat belt on various occasions. However, it only takes one time of not wearing your seat belt to completely change the course of your life.
Perhaps, knowledge is power, and discussing the seriousness of why wearing a seat belt can and will save your life or the life of someone you love in the case of an accident. Respect that the vehicle you are driving or entering as an occupant can easily become a weapon and can cause great destruction to your life if you do not heed its built-in safety support; such as the brilliant creation of the seat belt.
Here are 4 seat belt statistics that will make you want to buckle up!
- Seat belts save over 15,000 U.S. lives per year.
- Nearly 50% of all injuries and deaths in motor vehicle accidents could be prevented by simply wearing a seat belt.
- 1 in 7 adult drivers reported not using a seat belt on every trip.
- People who do not wear a seat belt are 30 times more likely to be ejected from the vehicle.
Buckling up is the most effective way to protect yourself in the incident that an accident does occur.
Teens are less likely to buckle up, so having a stern conversation with your new teen driver on the importance of seat belt safety as soon as they get their learners permit. Of course, not every state enforces the law of wearing a seat belt and some consider it only a secondary offense, but this does not lessen its ability to protect and possibly save your life.
These statistics should help you make a more informed decision on not only buckling up yourself but enforcing it on your passengers too, including those riding in the back.
Don’t let another drive happen without arming yourself with the best possible equipment that can save you, your friends or your family from a more serious motor vehicle accident simply due to not wanting to buckle up.
