National Seat Belt Day
National Seat Belt Day, November 14th, encourages everyone to take action and save lives as the holidays approach. Whether you're in a car or not, wearing a seat belt has been shown to save lives.
About 90% of Americans buckle up, saving an estimated 15,000 lives each year. However, 57% of passenger deaths in 2017 were not restrained, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Seat belts have been shown to reduce the risk of serious injury and save lives.
This restraint has saved hundreds of thousands of people's lives over the past 60 years since the introduction of the three-point seat belt, and this revival has saved hundreds of thousands of people. Since then, the industry has introduced advanced safety systems to automobiles. However, many of these advancements will not save a life unless the driver and passengers are seat belt restraints. For example, airbags that pair with proper seat belt use work most effectively when paired with proper seat belt use. Without the restraining hold of a seat belt, the force with which an airbag deploys can be deadly on its own can be deadly..
Be sure everyone buckles up this holiday travel season and every season. Everyone safely arriving will be worth celebrating!
How to celebrate #nationalseatbeltday
Every time, everyone buckles up. Also, ensure that each passenger buckles up. No matter whether it's a quick trip to the store or a road trip to see family, buckle your seat belt before you hit the road. Even as ridesharing is still important, buckling up is just as important. Seat belts should be worn by others, too. Let them know how important it is to keep them healthy and safe. For parents, let your children see you buckling up every time. Listen as they remind you (because we know they do), listen.
Accidents aren't ever planned and happen in a flash.. As an accident occurs, there is never enough time to buckle on a seat belt, but there is always time before leaving the driveway.
Use #NationalSeatBeltDay on social media to post the news.
The national seat belt day is the longest in national seat belt day history
By launching National Seat Belt Day in 2019, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), Volvo, and Uber all teamed up to remind everyone of the importance of buckling up. Volvo's invention of the modern seat belt was released in the first year.
