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Buckle –Up Please! Always!
Feeling safe in front of your airbags but without your seatbelt... Don't! Air bags are designed to limit head, neck and chest injuries by creating a cushion between the occupant and the steering wheel, dashboard, windshield and other surfaces. But they only supplement safety belts, they do not replace them.
Why is an airbag on it own not sufficient?
So why are you still not wearing a seatbelt?
1. "I'm only going to the shopping center." Actually, this is the best time to wear a safety belt, since most accidents occur shortly after departure and close to home.
2. "I won't be in an accident: I'm a good driver." Consider that even if you're a good driver, a bad driver may still hit you.
3. "I'll just brace myself." Even if you had the split-second timing to do this, the force of the impact would shatter the arm or leg you used to brace yourself.
4."I'm afraid the belt will trap me in the car." Statistically, the best place to be during an accident is in your car. If you're thrown out of the car, you're 25 times more likely to die.
5. "They're uncomfortable." Modern seatbelts are allowing some movement – and is still more comfortable than a hospital bed!
Remember the following:
Advice from the website www.arrivealive.co.za Made possible by Outsurance.
