FORD 2003 Escape v.2 - Manual (Page 91)

Reasons given... Consider...
ЉI was in a hurryЉ
Prime time for an accident.
BeltMinder reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
ЉSeat belts don’t workЉ
Safety belts, when used properly,
reduce risk of death to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by
60% in light trucks.
ЉTraffic is lightЉ
Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes, many when
no other vehicles are around.
ЉBelts wrinkle my clothesЉ
Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
ЉThe people I’m with don’t
wear belts
Љ
Set the example, teen deaths occur 4
times more often in vehicles with
TWO or MORE people. Children and
younger brothers/sisters imitate
behavior they see.
ЉI have an air bagЉ
Air bags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
ЉI’d rather be thrown clearЉ
Not a good idea. People who are
ejected are 40 times more likely
to DIE. Safety belts help prevent
ejection, WE CAN’T
ЉPICK OUR
CRASH
Љ.
Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to avoid the Belt
Minder chime. Sitting on the safety belt will increase the risk of
injury in an accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the Belt
Minder feature please follow the directions stated below.
Seating and Safety Restraints
91