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From: sebb@pyuxss.UUCP (S Badian)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Seatbelt discussion -- new twist
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Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 08:06:06 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 30 08:06:06 1984
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	I seems to me that the people who argue that not wearing
seatbelts is safer are purposefully ignoring the statistics. How
often have you run into a lake? The most common accident is getting 
hit in the rear. For both cars involved it is much safer to wear
seatbelts. It just keeps you from flying out of the car. And you're
really fooling yourself if you think you can stop yourself. 
	Something that many people overlook about seatbelts is that
they keep you in the driver's seat during difficult driving. When
you're driving along you're floating in your car. Nothing but your
seatbelt is going to keep you in that driver's seat. You try steering
while you're being thrown to the opposite side of the car. No stats
can be compiled on the number of accidents people avoid by wearing
their seatbelts because it can't be done. But I'm darn sure it's
appreciable. I know that I've been able to pull out of some pretty
bad skids and I seriously wonder if I would have been anywhere 
near my steering wheel if it hadn't been for my trusty seatbelts.
	People who insist on not wearing their seatbelts are
ignoring the statistics. They're probably the same fools that 
tailgate. But, personally, I don't give a damn. It's their right
to kill themselves and when they do they're just adding to the
stats that favor my own position. Maybe they'll teach someone
else with a little more common sense.
					Sharon Badian