2000 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 137

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...Consider...ЉCrashes are rare 36 700 crashes occur every day. The more we eventsЉ 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 farЉ 3 of 4 fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home. ЉBelts are Ford designs its safety belts to enhance comfort. If uncomfortableЉ 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 hurryЉ Prime time for an accident. Belt Minder reminds us to take a few seconds to buckle up. ЉSeat belts don't Safety belts, when used properly, reduce risk of workЉ death to front seat occupants by 45% in cars, and by 60% in light trucks. ЉTraffic is lightЉ Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle crashes, many when no other vehicles are around. ЉBelts wrinkle my Possibly, but a serious crash can do much more than clothesЉ wrinkle your clothes, particularly if you are unbelted. ЉThe people I'm Set the example, teen deaths occur 4 times more with don't wear often in vehicles with TWO or MORE people. beltsЉ Children and younger brothers/sisters imitate behavior they see. ЉI have an air Air bags offer greater protection when used with bagЉ 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 ejected are 40 thrown clearЉ times more likely to DIE. Safety belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN'T ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase risk of injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt Minder feature please follow the directions stated below. 137