2006 Mercury Mariner Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 101

Seating and Safety Restraints Reasons given...ЉBelts are uncomfortableЉ Consider...Your Ford safety belts are designed to enhance 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. Prime time for an accident. BeltMinder௡ 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. Airbags 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 ЉPICK OUR CRASHЉ. 101 ЉI was in a hurryЉ ЉSeat belts don't workЉ ЉTraffic is lightЉ ЉBelts wrinkle my clothesЉ ЉThe people I'm with don't wear beltsЉ ЉI have an airbagЉ ЉI'd rather be thrown clearЉ 2006 Mariner (mrn) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)