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    What is the real reason for seat belts?

    Question #53005. Asked by ShakeyMikey. (Dec 09 04 8:26 PM)


    McGruff

    		Studies have shown you are statistically safer restrained in the vehicle. Being safely "thrown clear of the accident" rarely happens. Most people who get thrown out of a vehicle in an accident, get killed.

    http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/kopykit/SEATBELT.HTM

    Dec 10 04, 6:05 AM
    Flynn_17

    		Being thrown through a pane of glass is never a good idea. Now going at 40 miles per hour is even more stupid. Seat belts are also good for minimising muscle and spinal injury in crashes.

    Dec 10 04, 4:10 PM
    exceller

    		Seat belts are mainly to protect an individual from second collisions that occur after the intial one. A Seat belt prevents people from colliding with eath other in the car, or being propelled through glass and the dashboard.

    Here is a link

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seatbelts

    Apr 24 08, 7:17 AM

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