<VV> Importance of seat belts

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  Some folks "may" have that rare talent of foretelling the type of car 
  accident they might get into, I envy them --  that's why I DO buckle up !

  Any hooo, in case the chaplain failed to convince you, here's some 
  more reasons not to depend on divination skills:
    80% of all death to children in a motor vehicle accident could be 
    prevented by properly securing the safety harnesses and 
    seatbelts. (James Madison University) 

    As many as 17,000 people could be saved every year by wearing 
    a seatbelt. (James Madison University) 

    For survivors, average medical costs are 50% higher for those not 
    wearing a seatbelt. (Car-Accidents.com) 

    Of the 32,598 passengers killed in 2002 as the result of an automobile 
    crash, almost 60% were not wearing seatbelts. (Naval Safety Center) 

    Only 1% of passengers who were restrained were ejected from 
    car seats during a car crash. Of those ejected (restrained and 
    unrestrained), 73% were killed. (Naval Safety Center) 

  Source:

  http://tinyurl.com/5mg59t


  Tony Irani

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Saunders 
  To: Sethracer at aol.com 
  Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
  Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:39 PM
  Subject: Re: <VV> Importance of seat belts


  As I have written before, I work as a Hospital Chaplain. Usually,
  myself or someone like me is the person who greets a family after an
  accident.

  While we all know of exceptions to the rule, generally, the person who
  receives the worst injury in a car accident is the one who is
  unbelted. The human body is tossed around like a rag doll at high
  speeds, hitting the dash, steering wheel and windshield. They
  individual may be thrown from a car or truck, their bodies a missile
  that hits a tree. It happens every day in every state.

  Three weeks ago in a high speed crash, the truck rested right side up
  on top of a passenger. Fortunately passers by jacked the  rig up and
  off the person. 2  killed, 5 injured. That same weekend a mom and kids
  were brought in, as well as three or four others.

  It gets tiring.

  Belts are a good choice, they do save lives. Kudos to those
  encouraging a Corsa rule.

  Chaplain Bob