Wearing a seatbelt is a good thing

katiesue · 09-26-2006, 10:17 AM

Seatbelts used to bother me. In fourth grade a kid in my class was killed from internal injuries caused by his seat belt (it was only a lap belt back in those days).

Once I learned to drive my parents gave me some story about your insurance not being valid if you wern't wearing one (not sure that this was in any way true) so I always made sure I was wearing one.

My best friend got ejected in a rollover accident and died from head trauma. No seatbelt. Her boyfriend who was driving had one on, only broke his arm. The couple in the back seat also wern't wearing belts and had all kinds of severe injuries. That was lesson enough for me.

Snowflake I'm glad your friend will be ok.

Moonliner · 09-26-2006, 10:37 AM

I grew up in an environment where "only your grandma wears a seatbelt" was the prevailing mentality. I'm still not great about remembering to belt up when I first start the car. Of course it's a different world for my kids. They've had seatbelts from day one and buckling up as soon as they get in the car is as natural as breathing.

In fact the one time I did NOT want my son (age 13) to wear a seatbelt he was anxious and uncomfortable without it. It bodes well for the future.

09-26-2006, 10:17 AM	#1
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Seatbelts used to bother me. In fourth grade a kid in my class was killed from internal injuries caused by his seat belt (it was only a lap belt back in those days). Once I learned to drive my parents gave me some story about your insurance not being valid if you wern't wearing one (not sure that this was in any way true) so I always made sure I was wearing one. My best friend got ejected in a rollover accident and died from head trauma. No seatbelt. Her boyfriend who was driving had one on, only broke his arm. The couple in the back seat also wern't wearing belts and had all kinds of severe injuries. That was lesson enough for me. Snowflake I'm glad your friend will be ok. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I grew up in an environment where "only your grandma wears a seatbelt" was the prevailing mentality. I'm still not great about remembering to belt up when I first start the car. Of course it's a different world for my kids. They've had seatbelts from day one and buckling up as soon as they get in the car is as natural as breathing. In fact the one time I did NOT want my son (age 13) to wear a seatbelt he was anxious and uncomfortable without it. It bodes well for the future. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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