2002 Mazda Tribute Owner's Manual - Page 107
2002 Mazda Tribute Manual
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Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given...I was in a hurry Consider...Prime time for an accident. Belt Minder reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up. Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are around. Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted. Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see. Air bags offer greater protection when used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. Not a good idea. People who are ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T PICK OUR CRASH . Seat belts don't work Traffic is light Belts wrinkle my clothes The people I'm with don't wear belts I have an air bag I'd rather be thrown clear WARNING: Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Safety Belt Warning Light. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of injury in an accident. 107