According to a research report from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, seatbelts save approximately 13,000 lives in the United States each year. Furthermore, the NHTSA estimates that 7,000 U.S. car accident fatalities would have been avoided if the victims had been wearing belts.
I’m battling to comprehend how a parent can drive a car when they are strapped in with a seatbelt and yet their child is jumping up and down on the front passenger seat or standing in between the two front seats. Can you honestly claim to love that child???!!!
— Peter Igaga (@PeterIgaga) October 23, 2018
While seatbelts do occasionally contribute to serious injury or death, nearly all safety experts agree that buckling up dramatically increases your chances of surviving an accident. According to the NHTSA, seatbelts reduce the risk of death for a front seat car occupant by about 50 percent.
Me: gets in car
Gf: PUT YOUR SEATBELT ON!!
Me: pic.twitter.com/orbREPb2uO— Oscar Ascencio (@oscarascencio6) October 19, 2018
When you think about it, this is absolutely amazing: How can a piece of fabric end up being the difference between life and death? What does it actually do? In this article, we’ll examine the technology of seatbelts to see why they are one of the most important technologies in any car.
Why you should wear a seatbelt. pic.twitter.com/uA0FT38O2i
— Car Crash TV (@Crashingtv) October 20, 2018
A countrywide crackdown on rogue public service vehicles is set to begin in three weeks, the government has announced.
The government has given matatu owners and passengers until November 12 to fully comply with the National Transport and Safety Authority Act 2013, the Traffic Act Cap. 403, and Legal Notice 161 of 2003 commonly known as “Michuki rules”.