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nadinbrzezinski

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92. You were lucky

Reply to Scout (Reply #90)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 03:27 PM

Nov 2012

And yes, seat belts are known in some crashes for rib and collar bone fractures, better than the other effects.

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SEATBELTS [View all] MrDiaz Nov 2012 OP

As an engineer who has studied engineering dynamics in great detail (basically the study of motion) johnd83 Nov 2012 #1

+1 from another engineer nt NutmegYankee Nov 2012 #9

What I tell people who don't want to wear seat belts... ljm2002 Nov 2012 #10

We used to know an Engineer who absolutely refused to wear them. Turbineguy Nov 2012 #27

The best arguement is actually for other people MattBaggins Nov 2012 #30

I'd Need To See Data On That ProfessorGAC Nov 2012 #67

+ Brazillion nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #38

add another ex medic vote here greenman3610 Nov 2012 #43

+1 from a former EMT sarge43 Nov 2012 #56

2 year engineering degree student for life agrees with you. Jamastiene Nov 2012 #49

Regarding the bike helmets... Whiskeytide Nov 2012 #60

currently recovering from auto accident.... Scout Nov 2012 #90

You were lucky nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #92

If no-one else would be helping to pay for the Emergency Room care, I wouldn't care. But we do. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #2

Don't forget long term care for brain damage or disability johnd83 Nov 2012 #3

And THAT, for sure. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #70

Seatbelts save lives malaise Nov 2012 #4

+1000 spanone Nov 2012 #12

Only Democrats... Earth_First Nov 2012 #5

I remember when I started using seatbelts regularly for the first time. Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #6

Are you some kind of Naderite? Fumesucker Nov 2012 #7

As much as I hate wearing them, I do. It's a good law, imho. Little Star Nov 2012 #8

Any law can now be justified if ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #11

That's a law I can l i v e with. ananda Nov 2012 #13

I once had a student in a training class, who was maybe 60 years old. Within 1/2 hr. of meeting, morningglory Nov 2012 #14

Not everyone, the only one WolverineDG Nov 2012 #18

Seatbelts are a wonderful idea and LeftofObama Nov 2012 #15

There probably is. ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #19

Yes there should be law MattBaggins Nov 2012 #33

There is a law in NC that if you are using the windshield wipers, you have to have your Jamastiene Nov 2012 #50

That's actually in every state now obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #86

Shouldn't be mandatory bigwillq Nov 2012 #16

Fine, but if that person chooses not to wear a seatbelt than insurance should charge... Tikki Nov 2012 #31

That's fine (nt) bigwillq Nov 2012 #37

If someone is not wearing their seat belt in an accident MattBaggins Nov 2012 #35

I don't know if they can. bigwillq Nov 2012 #36

My County just put a woman in jail for 17 years... Tikki Nov 2012 #39

I remember when people didn't have to wear seat belts abelenkpe Nov 2012 #17

How so? ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #20

Drinking in moderation results in a higher life expectancy, in general. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #23

What about those who don't drink in moderation. ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #24

The government doesn't license you to eat or drink, but it does to drive. NutmegYankee Nov 2012 #47

not a good analogy. the analogy would be banning driving, not mandating seat HiPointDem Nov 2012 #57

The analogy isn't banning foods, but NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #64

Drunk-driving is. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #71

No kidding.... ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #93

If people were smart, this law would not be needed. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #21

Ralph Nader did a good thing there, Autumn Nov 2012 #22

Take it from me. Archae Nov 2012 #25

California has had the law for years. It saves lives still_one Nov 2012 #26

Mandatory for Democrats. rateyes Nov 2012 #28

I drove tow trucks for 2 years in Dade & Broward Counties in Florida.. I've seen firsthand, too many Ghost in the Machine Nov 2012 #29

Mine doesn't move either Jamastiene Nov 2012 #51

Ugh, you probably towed my car darkangel218 Nov 2012 #54

Me too obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #87

I was always a seatbelt fanatic even before one saved my ass Warpy Nov 2012 #32

Well put. MissB Nov 2012 #40

There was a story a while back about a guy who refused to wear seat belts... Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 #34

Imagine being in an accident jackbenimble Nov 2012 #45

It's idiotic not to use them, but there shouldn't be a law requiring their use DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #41

Especially if cops can pull you over just for not wearing one. LAGC Nov 2012 #53

That's a good point DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #59

You become a flying projectile without a seatbelt. canoeist52 Nov 2012 #42

I think people who choose not to wear are sometimes called organ donors. Ilsa Nov 2012 #44

I am also an engineer and i agree: you are a fool not to wear them. s-cubed Nov 2012 #46

Being a fool not to wear them and having a law requiring that are 2 different things. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #66

I wore my seatbelt 100% of the time before they were mandatory. Jamastiene Nov 2012 #48

this is a painful thread hfojvt Nov 2012 #52

There should not be a law. cloudbase Nov 2012 #55

For adults, that's their choice. Children, absolutely mandatory. n/t sarge43 Nov 2012 #58

Yes, for children it should be totally mandatory. Jennicut Nov 2012 #69

Pro-Choice as well, and for those saying it is about medical costs.... The Straight Story Nov 2012 #62

If you are too stubborn Aerows Nov 2012 #61

What are your thoughts on the new headrests? Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #63

They Should not Exist ProfessorGAC Nov 2012 #65

Seatbelts do protect the greater good. kwassa Nov 2012 #68

Show Me The Data ProfessorGAC Nov 2012 #72

Why is it ancecdotal? kwassa Nov 2012 #75

. Go Vols Nov 2012 #76

So what about enforcing a healthy diet and adequate exercise? DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #85

I never used seatbelts... Jasana Nov 2012 #73

Always wear it. It's a no brainer. 99Forever Nov 2012 #74

I've spoken with first responders. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #77

X Babysitter 20 something in a nursing home Rambis Nov 2012 #78

no problem with the law, but do have an issue with the ones in my car :) justabob Nov 2012 #79

It has been compulsory for decades in the UK. Londoncalling Nov 2012 #80

it's been compulsory for decades in the USA as well hfojvt Nov 2012 #89

I find it hard to text and surf with a seatbelt on especially when going 90mph Demonaut Nov 2012 #81

Air bags cause spine injurys. L0oniX Nov 2012 #82

I support seatbelts Ter Nov 2012 #83

I have several anecdotes about safety regulations hedgehog Nov 2012 #84

I'm an adult, and ALWAYS wear a bike helmet obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #88

I think compulsory use by the driver and child restraint laws are reasonable. Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #91