2000 Ford Mustang Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 72
2000 Ford Mustang Manual
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Seating and safety restraints The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts: (All statistics based on U.S. data) Reasons given...ЉCrashes are rare eventsЉ Consider... 36 700 crashes occur every day. The more we drive, the more we are exposed to ЉrareЉ events, even for good drivers. 1 in 4 of us will be seriously injured in a crash during our lifetime. ЉI'm not going 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 farЉ miles of home. ЉBelts are Ford designs its safety belts to enhance uncomfortableЉ comfort. If 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. ЉI was in a Prime time for an accident. Belt hurryЉ Minder reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up. ЉSeat belts Safety belts, when used properly, don't workЉ reduce risk of death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. ЉTraffic is Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in lightЉ single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are around. ЉBelts wrinkle Possibly, but a serious crash can do my clothesЉ much more than wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted. ЉThe people Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 I'm with don't times more often in vehicles with TWO or wear beltsЉ MORE people. Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see. ЉI have an air Air bags offer greater protection when bagЉ used with safety belts. Frontal airbags are not designed to inflate in rear and side crashes or rollovers. ЉI'd rather be Not a good idea, people who are thrown clearЉ ejected are 40 times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. 72