subject: Wearing Seat Belts of your Car [print this page] Wearing Seat Belts of your Car Wearing Seat Belts of your Car
It is always better and safe to wear the seat belt every time whenever you have a ride in your car as it could ensure the security of the travelers no matter how short the trip is. This is vital because if the car you're riding meets up with an accident, the seat belt restrains or holds back you. Even if the car is moving slowly, there are chances that you could be thrown out if you're not wearing your seat belt. The merit in using a seat belt is that it could help save your life in an accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the United States more than 9,000 lives were saved each year as a result of using seat belts. In 2006, more than 15,000 lives were saved just because they were wearing their seat belt.
So when you get into a car, always buckle up right away. This means locking both the lap and shoulder belts. Some cars have a shoulder belt that comes across your body by itself when the car door shuts, but the lap belt still needs to be locked in place by hand. Other cars have a lap and shoulder belt that are connected as one piece, and the whole thing needs to be locked by hand. Some older cars might have two separate belts or no shoulder belt, but just a lap belt.
Tips to properly and correctly wear a seat belt:
The lap or lower part of the belt should be made low and tight across upper part of the hips. Also remember that it does not go across the upper half of your belly.
The shoulder part of the seat belt should fit across the chest and shoulder. It should not be across your arm, neck or face.
The use of the seat belt is the best protection that could be taken against a car accident. Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety-related behavior. Wearing a seat belt use is the single most effective thing we can do to save lives and reduce injuries on roadways.
