Do you wear your seat belt?

medic92 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-04-2009, 02:50 PM

Just a curiosity thing. If you don't wear your seat belt, I'd appreciate it if you'd be willing to provide an explanation for why you don't.

Thanks!

Cerberus · #2 (**permalink**) 02-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Nope never do. Driving something that big it doesn't matter if i am wearing it or not. If i am in an accident that is that bad then i would probably die with or without it. What i do though is i loop it over the right armrest so it looks like i am wearing it when i pass weigh stations.

Mama Mayhem · #3 (**permalink**) 02-04-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cerberus

Nope never do. Driving something that big it doesn't matter if i am wearing it or not. If i am in an accident that is that bad then i would probably die with or without it. What i do though is i loop it over the right armrest so it looks like i am wearing it when i pass weigh stations.

What about the others you put at risk? The whole purpose of the seatbelt is to keep you in the seat, behind the wheel, where you have a chance of regaining control. When thrown out of the seat your truck is now an unguided missle and there is no chance of taking some kind of evasive action.

I'm not all that concerned if you kill yourself, but I am concerned with you killing me or my friends and family.

Gonfercoffee · #4 (**permalink**) 02-04-2009, 09:26 PM

yeah but I want to be "thrown clear" of the accident

Mama Mayhem · #5 (**permalink**) 02-04-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonfercoffee

yeah but I want to be "thrown clear" of the accident

So you want even worse odd to survive. Those are the stats, extremely few survive when thrown out.

Cerberus_Kelpie · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2009, 01:50 AM

I voted NO because I see them things as a direct invasion of my privilege to drive ANY VEHICLE as I choose, besides there ain't no place yet where a Seatbelt ticket is placed upon ones driving record, so I'll accept the ticket, pay the fine and keep burnin' Fossils.
It is a 50/50 chance of survival anyways if'n one gits ina wreck as people have died as a direct result of WEARING their belt because had they not ben a wearing it, they more than likely wooda lived beyond then.....maybe.
Sure, there are those as well that might have lived a wee bit longer had they ben wearing their belt(s) yet I see wearing the belt as A PERSONAL CHOICE NOT TO BE FORCED UPON ANYONE.
MY VEHICLE (whether or not I own it and whether or not it be a Combo), MY LIFE, MY CHOICE!!

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS AND LIVE!!