What is 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!