Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hou2g.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!clyde!burl!we13!ihnp4!houxm!hou2g!stekas From: stekas@hou2g.UUCP (J.STEKAS) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Seatbelt discussion -- new twist Message-ID: <155@hou2g.UUCP> Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 14:55:05 EST Article-I.D.: hou2g.155 Posted: Fri Jan 27 14:55:05 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 31-Jan-84 02:18:48 EST References: <93@whuxj.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 19 Yes, there is plenty of statistical evidence that shows seatbelts are safer. Many old time race drivers belonged to the "I'd rather be thrown from the wreck than burn" school. Statistics showed that better than 90% of those thrown from the car ended up dead. Seat belts prevent that, especially exit via the windshield. Many people believe that they could put their hands against the dash and restrain themselves in the event of an accident. Most of us can recall being thown under (or into) the dash when the driver of a car we were riding in braked suddenly. That braking force amounts to only 1G (in the best cars) but even low speed collisions can generate many Gs. If your worried about skidding into a lake, practice undoing your seatbelt, and make sure your passengers do too. But don't drive around without belts for that reason, there might just be a telephone poll between you and that lake. Jim