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From: stekas@hou2g.UUCP (J.STEKAS)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Seatbelt discussion -- new twist
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Date: Fri, 27-Jan-84 14:55:05 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 27 14:55:05 1984
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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