2006 Five Hundred; Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt); 36700 crashes occur every day.- Page 119

2003 Ford Mustang User Manual

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Table of Contents

Entertainment Systems
Driver Controls
Locks and Security
Seating and Safety Restraints
Tires, Wheels and Loading
Driving
Maintenance and Specifications
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The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts
(All statistics based on U.S. data):

Reasons given...

Consider...

“Crashes are rare events”

36700 crashes occur every day.

The

more we drive, the more we are
exposed to “rare” events, even for
good drivers.

1 in 4 of us will be

seriously injured in a crash during
our lifetime.

“I’m not going far”

3 of 4

fatal crashes occur within

25

miles (40 km) of home.

“Belts are uncomfortable”

We design our safety belts 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.

“I was in a hurry”

Prime time for an accident.

BeltMinder

reminds us to take a few

seconds to buckle up.

“Safety belts don’t work”

Safety belts,

when used properly,

reduce risk of death

to front seat

occupants by

45% in cars,

and by

60% in light trucks.

“Traffic is light”

Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes,

many when

no other vehicles are around.

“Belts wrinkle my clothes”

Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.

“The people I’m with don’t
wear belts”

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.

2006 Five Hundred

(500)

Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA

(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

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