Mistaken Beliefs About Seatbelts

Question 1

Myths of Colliding

Answer 1

When you collide your vehicle stops, but you keep going the same speed you were traveling until you hit the dashboard or windshield
at 30mph this motion is equivalent to hitting the ground from the top of a 3-story building.

Question 2

Myths about being trapped.

Answer 2

Research shows it actually takes less than a second to take off a seatbelt. This myth often describes a vehicle that caught fire or sank in deep water.
A seat belt may keep you from being “knocked out” therefore, your chances to escape are better if you’re conscious

Question 3

______ miles of near home death accidents

Answer 3

“Seat belts are good on long trips, but I don’t need them if I’m driving around town”
Research shows more than half of all traffic deaths happen within 25 miles of home
DO NOT TAKE CHANCES

Question 4

1 cause of preventable deaths for children

Answer 4

“I’m only going to the store. My little sibling doesn’t need to be secured in a safety seat”.
Research shows that car collisions are the number 1 preventable cause of death for children. The law requires that children under 8 who are 4’9 in. tall or taller to be properly secured.