2010 Ford Ranger Regular Cab Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 87

Seating and Safety Restraints The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts (All statistics based on U.S. data): Consider...36700 crashes occur every day. The more we drive, the more we are exposed to "rare" events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be seriously injured in a crash during our lifetime. "I'm not going far" 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. "Belts are We design our safety belts to enhance comfort. If uncomfortable" you are uncomfortable - try different positions for the safety belt upper anchorage and seatback which should be as upright as possible; this can improve comfort. "I was in a hurry" Prime time for an accident. Belt-Minder௡ reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up. "Safety belts don't Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk work" of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. "Traffic is light" Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are around. "Belts wrinkle my Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more clothes" than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted. "The people I'm with Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more don't wear belts" often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see. "I have an airbag" Airbags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. "I'd rather be thrown Not a good idea. People who are ejected are clear" 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T "PICK OUR CRASH". Reasons given..."Crashes are rare events" 87