Conditions of operation
If...
Then...
The driver’s safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position...
The safety belt warning light
illuminates 1-2 minutes and the
warning chime sounds 4-8
seconds.
The driver’s safety belt is buckled
while the indicator light is
illuminated and the warning chime
is sounding...
The safety belt warning light and
warning chime turn off.
The driver’s safety belt is buckled
before the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position...
The safety belt warning light and
indicator chime remain off.
The purpose of the Safety Belt Warning Chime/Light is to remind
occupants of the vehicle to wear safety belts all of the time.
The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts:
(All statistics based on U.S. data)
Reasons given...
Consider...
9
Crashes are rare
events
9
36,700 crashes occur every day.
The more we
drive, the more we are exposed to
9
rare
9
events,
even for good drivers.
1 in 4 of us will be
seriously injured in a crash during our
lifetime.
9
I’m not going far
9
3 of 4
fatal crashes occur within
25
miles of home.
9
Belts are
uncomfortable
9
Safety belts are designed 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.
9
I was in a hurry
9
Prime time for an accident.
Belt Minder reminds
us to take a few seconds to buckle up.
9
Seat belts don’t
work
9
Safety belts,
when used properly,
reduce risk of
death
to front seat occupants by
45% in cars,
and by
60% in light trucks.
9
Traffic is light
9
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in single-vehicle
crashes,
many when no other vehicles are around.
Seating and safety restraints
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