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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor
See, that's just what I'm talking about. Passive restraint systems (multi-airbags) and collapsing bumpers are obviously very profitable. My theory is that adults do not care to spend the 45 seconds it would take to buckle themselves into a 5 point belt and would rather spend thousands of dollars on other measures. I'm not knocking any safety system or saying I even really want a 5 point belt, it's just amazing to me the discrepancy between perceived requirements for child and adult safety.
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It's funny that they don't offer five point restraints for adults. It would probably take an adult five seconds to get it buckled. It takes me 45 with the kids because I have to get them in, buckle the buckles, and adjust everything.
It probably has something to do with comfort, as many americans are overweight, having a buckle between your thighs would probably suck. Also though, that as an adult I know the risk I take everytime I get in a car and I decide to take that risk. My kids obviously can't know the risks of riding in an automobile. I am choosing to take that risk for them. So, of course, I want to do whatever is in my power to lessen the risk. So my point is, that for most people a seatbelt is enough protection when faced with the fairly minimal risk of a car wreck. But like I said above, a seatbelt wouldn't be any protection at all for a small child, so we have to take much more drastic measures to protect them against the same risk.
Sorry, I'm rambly today.