Everyone knows that seat belts save lives, and the “Click It or Ticket” campaign has helped to decrease unrestrained (without the use of a seat belt) since October 2005 by raising awareness about the importance of seat belt use. But are you getting the most available protection from your seat belt, and are you sure that you’re using your children’s car seats and booster seats correctly?
Baby Car Seat Seatbelt Safety for Family and Children
Baby Car Seat : Seatbelt Safety for Family and Children
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How important is seat belt use?
The statistics tell the tale: Lap and shoulder belts reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent for occupants of the front seat -the most dangerous place to be in a passenger vehicle, as most accidents are head-on. For light trucks, lap and shoulder belts reduce the risk of fatalinjury even more, by 60 percent.
Physics are the reason that seat belts are so effective: When you wear your seat belt, you’re effectively attached to the car -so when the car stops, you stop. Without that restraint, your body stays in motion until something stops it, namely the steering wheel, dashboard or windshield. That’s why injuries are so much worse in unrestrained accidents: At speeds as low as 35 mph, knees or wrists can break easily-even if the airbag deploys.
– Baby Car Seat
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