Seatbelt warning charm
10-21-2005, 01:33 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
I was in a car accident where fire was involved and the seatbelt was jammed and I could not get it open...
Seatbelts are just as dangerous when you cant open them and the vehicle is on fire...
I do not wear the belts because of this...
Call me what you want... I almost died because of a seatbelt...
Seatbelts are just as dangerous when you cant open them and the vehicle is on fire...
I do not wear the belts because of this...
Call me what you want... I almost died because of a seatbelt...
10-21-2005, 01:44 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
Sorry to hear about your issue of not being able to get out. Maybe you could keep a KNIFE in the glove box to cut the belt? They make car tools to break the window/shield and cut the belt, etc. for this purpose.
The reason many states have seatbelt laws is because the probability of you being SAVED by a seatbelt are better than the odds of you being killed because of it.
So, by not wearing a seatbelt, you are playing (actually, gambling your life) against the odds. And, in most states, you're breaking the law...
I guess I don't want you flying out of your car and into mine, either...
Everybody knows of the "I would have died if I had the seatbelt on" stories, and I'm sure it's true. However, the number of "I lived because I had my seatbelt on" stories is greater.
Anyhow, I'm sure this little lecture will receive mixed reviews [X(]
The reason many states have seatbelt laws is because the probability of you being SAVED by a seatbelt are better than the odds of you being killed because of it.
So, by not wearing a seatbelt, you are playing (actually, gambling your life) against the odds. And, in most states, you're breaking the law...
I guess I don't want you flying out of your car and into mine, either...
Everybody knows of the "I would have died if I had the seatbelt on" stories, and I'm sure it's true. However, the number of "I lived because I had my seatbelt on" stories is greater.
Anyhow, I'm sure this little lecture will receive mixed reviews [X(]
10-21-2005, 01:48 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
I actually like the chime, it has me wearing my seatbelt all the time now, I harldy wore my seatbelt in my previous car. I dont put it on for the .6 mile ride at 25mph to the store tho.
RTFM! its in the owners book how to deactivate it. But I think its only for that one time. Will need to be done again each time.
RTFM! its in the owners book how to deactivate it. But I think its only for that one time. Will need to be done again each time.
10-21-2005, 02:08 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
The owners manual should tell you how to turn off the warning chime for good. I dont care for seatbelts myself either. They totally distract me while im driving because of how they feel. And until the state I live in starts paying my insurance, and my car payments, i'll do as I wish with MY seatbelts in My car !!! If I want to "take my own life into my own hands", then as an adult, I should be able to make that choice !!!!
10-21-2005, 04:28 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
I cannot believe in this day and age people are still refusing to wear seatbelts. Yes, wearing your seatblet is a choice you can make. I don't and never will wear mine because the LAW says I have to. I wear mine because I WANT to. Look at the statistics and understand what they mean and what the best option is. Car safety is TOTALLY designed and tested around the occupant WEARING A SEAT BELT. By not wearing the belt, you open yourself up to additional risk you didn't have before. With seat, frontal, and side curtain airbags you need to be in a "zone" were these devices can do you some good......and the belt will keep you there so they can be the most effective.
I'm done preachin'. Like I said, to each his own. At least take the time to understand the risk vs. benefit.
I'm done preachin'. Like I said, to each his own. At least take the time to understand the risk vs. benefit.
10-21-2005, 06:44 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
I have to say, the Gov't shouldn't require people to wear seat belts (or helmets on motorcycles). People that are old enough to drive are old enough to make their own decisions.
Besides, there are WAY too many people on this plant as it is. The way I figure it's sort of like "natural selection" or as I call it "thining the herd." If a family of deer go to drink at the lake, and one gets eaten by a preditor, the rest of the family has learned not to go to that spot on the lake. If they do go back to that spot they run the risk of getting eaten. The smart animals learn from mistakes and this leads to survival of the fittest. See, even in todays society, among humans, in a well developed nation, we still can see survival of the fittest, and natural selection at work! We need to repeal all seat belt and helmet laws!
Besides, there are WAY too many people on this plant as it is. The way I figure it's sort of like "natural selection" or as I call it "thining the herd." If a family of deer go to drink at the lake, and one gets eaten by a preditor, the rest of the family has learned not to go to that spot on the lake. If they do go back to that spot they run the risk of getting eaten. The smart animals learn from mistakes and this leads to survival of the fittest. See, even in todays society, among humans, in a well developed nation, we still can see survival of the fittest, and natural selection at work! We need to repeal all seat belt and helmet laws!
10-21-2005, 07:39 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
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I have to say, the Gov't shouldn't require people to wear seat belts (or helmets on motorcycles). People that are old enough to drive are old enough to make their own decisions.
Besides, there are WAY too many people on this plant as it is. The way I figure it's sort of like "natural selection" or as I call it "thining the herd." If a family of deer go to drink at the lake, and one gets eaten by a preditor, the rest of the family has learned not to go to that spot on the lake. If they do go back to that spot they run the risk of getting eaten. The smart animals learn from mistakes and this leads to survival of the fittest. See, even in todays society, among humans, in a well developed nation, we still can see survival of the fittest, and natural selection at work! We need to repeal all seat belt and helmet laws!
I have to say, the Gov't shouldn't require people to wear seat belts (or helmets on motorcycles). People that are old enough to drive are old enough to make their own decisions.
Besides, there are WAY too many people on this plant as it is. The way I figure it's sort of like "natural selection" or as I call it "thining the herd." If a family of deer go to drink at the lake, and one gets eaten by a preditor, the rest of the family has learned not to go to that spot on the lake. If they do go back to that spot they run the risk of getting eaten. The smart animals learn from mistakes and this leads to survival of the fittest. See, even in todays society, among humans, in a well developed nation, we still can see survival of the fittest, and natural selection at work! We need to repeal all seat belt and helmet laws!
10-21-2005, 07:41 PM
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RE: Seatbelt warning charm
Retired...
Just look around... the Vast Majority of the law anymore is designed to protect STUPID PEOPLE!
When I was a kid.. if you got hurt your parents Insurance paid for your broken arm... today - you have to have insurance to protect YOU from stupid people that fall in your yard and break their arms. So YOU have to pay for their stupidity!
Darwin has a flaw in his theory... he never accounted that we would protect stupid people from being stupid and therefore allow them to procreate so now we have a much larger percent of stupid people population than we would if we didn't protect them... LOL
Just look around... the Vast Majority of the law anymore is designed to protect STUPID PEOPLE!
When I was a kid.. if you got hurt your parents Insurance paid for your broken arm... today - you have to have insurance to protect YOU from stupid people that fall in your yard and break their arms. So YOU have to pay for their stupidity!
Darwin has a flaw in his theory... he never accounted that we would protect stupid people from being stupid and therefore allow them to procreate so now we have a much larger percent of stupid people population than we would if we didn't protect them... LOL