I discovered today one reason why I don't always wear my seatbelt. When I got in my car that had been sitting in the HOT sun today I did not buckle up for about 3-5 minutes (until the A/C cooled the car off a little bit) to keep my back off of the seat so it wouldnt' become all sweaty and sticky. I know that this isn't the primary focus of Tedow's post, but I'm just thinking of reasons why someone might not put it on. So for that initial period I was one of the idiots.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by THEOLDMAN
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They work best in conjunction with the seatbelts.

 

Hot days aren't a problem for me because my shift knob is too hot to touch, too
So I can't move my car until the shifter (and seatbelt) is cool enough to touch.

Problem solved

 

My sister is quite short and in a lot of american cars w/o adjustble shoulder straps the strap goes across her neck. Not very safe if you ask me, and putting the shoulder strap behind her doesn't do much for safety either, it prevents the locking mechanism from working correctly. So, does she wear her seatbelt and have her head taken off, or not wear it and learn how to fly through glass?

and no, sometimes there is NO choice in how to get around. i.e. last car at the rental agency.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by cyber_x
[B]George, I did a quick Google search on school buses and seat belts, and interestingly enough, there's a number of studies that suggest seat belts don't do much good on school buses.

 

I will second s2000raj's post. . . .i'm an ER doc, and people DO NOT DIE when they have seat belts on. Fly out the windshield of a car going 80, and, well, good luck. I won't be able to help you much. I have no problem with people not wearing seatbelts (or helmets on motorcycles), AS LONG AS they sign a form saying that the public/gov't won't pay for their care as a vegetable for the next 30 years. . . .

 

Such a form would be great, and would be useful for MANY aspects of life that are currently legislated. I don't understand the need to make everything into a stinkin' law. Just let people do whatever they want to do, and live with the consequences of their actions...if I want to risk my life without affecting others, why shouldn't I be allowed to? Let's face it, there's no way we can legislate every potentially dangerous activity. If we did that, then we'd all be sitting on our asses not doing a Hell of a lot.

 

Hahahaha...remember, they're also well-padded and have higher seat backs.

 

never not worn one - always do - even in the back (of other cars) as a passenger

 

First - I always wear my seat belt.

Second - if you are a rear seat passenger - not wearing your seatbelt is as much a risk for the person sitting in front of you as for yourself. Back in the day when I was in high school 3 guys had stolen a car and went for a "joy ride". Well the cops chased them and they ended up running the car in to a small brick wall. The guy in the back seat hit the guy in the front seat so hard the guy in the front seat died.

The only guy I knew of the three was the one who died in the front seat.

NS2000X

PS: People who steal cars piss me off.