Why do we need seatbelts?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by bobtrucks2204, Dec 20, 2014.

  1. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Here's a great video of a school bus driver that didn't need no seat belt

    [video=youtube_share;vm5GNFPcN0Q]http://youtu.be/vm5GNFPcN0Q[/video]

    http://getitwrighthere.com/school-bus-driver-not-wearing-seatbelt-almost-killed-during-accident/

    or this graphic one

    [video=youtube_share;D27LCOmo9Fs]http://youtu.be/D27LCOmo9Fs[/video]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D27LCOmo9Fs&feature=player_detailpage

    Or the famous Russian video

    [video=youtube_share;q_EqUOQh7X4]http://youtu.be/q_EqUOQh7X4[/video]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_EqUOQh7X4&feature=player_detailpage
     
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  3. streetglider

    streetglider Medium Load Member

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    Thats the most idiotic rambling I have read in a long time and I think I am actually dumber for reading it.
     
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  4. bergy

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    If a motorcyclist chooses to not strap on a brain bucket and dies - that affects him and is his choice.

    Now if a truck driver bounces into the passenger seat and proceeds to wipes out a school bus...

    A driver's choice to not wear a seat belt shouldn't come at the expense of 40 kids. IMHO
     
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  5. Chewy352

    Chewy352 Road Train Member

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    Sure glad I had mine on when I rolled. Coulda been a lot worse.
     
  6. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    I'm glad I had mine on in my head-on crash, it kept me in the seat or I would of went out through the windshield and been run over by my own truck. PLUS, it held me in place when the truck rolled over, I was able to still be in the operating position and get the truck shut off.

    This is why you should you should wear your seatbelt in any vehicle.

     
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  7. SHOJim

    SHOJim Road Train Member

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    We need seat belts because of CR England
     
  8. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Well, if you believe what some drivers are trying to put forth, you don't need them, but when you see a CR England approaching your space, you can gather up your seat belt, and secure it before it's too late. No worries.
     
  9. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    A flat deck driver in winnipeg died 5 days ago when his load of beams came through bunk when he made a hard brake to stop for a collision ahead of him.. Apparently he was a stickler for safety but was delivering someone else's load just down the road to the scrapyard and never added extra straps .. I wear mine all the time but if your numbers up not much you can do
     
  10. Vilhiem

    Vilhiem Road Train Member

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    Yep. We all have to die sometime. Why give more chances if we can avoid them?
     
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  11. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    The simple fact of the matter is--there isnt ANY safety device that will do you any good in a catastrophic situation..it is all the other ones they help in--the pic of the seward truck--IMHO--is one example--full speed--head on to immoveable object--NOTHING gonna help--seatbelt--airbag-suit of armor...BUT---it is still one of the many tools you carry with you...and you need all the tools you can get...
    Jus my$.02
     
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