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Newsletter for April 2017
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Seat Belts: How They Save Lives
Do you snap in your seat belt as soon as you get
in the car? Do your children have the right
safety seats for their weight and age? If you've
answered no, even just once, you need to read
on.
It's been proven time and again, on back roads
and superhighways: A seat belt can save a life
in a car accident. According to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
more than 15,000 lives are saved each year in
the United States because drivers and their
passengers were wearing seat belts when they
were in accidents.
Seat Belt Safety: 5-Way Protection
“Seat belts prevent occupants of the vehicle
from serious injury in five ways,” says Angela
Osterhuber, director of the Pennsylvania Traffic
Injury Prevention Project in Media, Pa. A seat
belt:
Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up Correctly
Adjusting your seat belt properly is a must:
Getting the right fit is as important as wearing
it. The strap that goes across your lap should
fit snugly over your hips and upper thigh area.
“If the belt rides up on the stomach, it could
cause serious injuries in a crash,” Osterhuber
says.
Shoulder belts should rest securely across your
chest and shoulders between your breasts. Don’t
ever let the strap fall across your neck or face
and never place the strap under your arms or
behind your back. “Any one of these positions
can cause serious injury,” Osterhuber says.
Seat Belt Safety: Rules for Infants and Children
Children are
not small adults they need specialized
protection in a moving vehicle. “Their skeletal
structure is different,” Osterhuber says. Age,
height, and weight determine the safest way for
a child to travel.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,
here’s how to select the right option for your
child:
Seat Belt Safety: A Clear Message
The National Safety Council recently reported a
drop in traffic fatalities for 2008, indicating
a record low since the 1920s when it began
publishing statistical reports. One reason given
for the decline is the increased use of seat
belts.
It takes only a few seconds to buckle up once
you get in the car. Why wouldn’t you? |