Seat belt warning

Not every wreck happens at 55 mph, and I'm not even IMPLYING that a person who is strapped in is 100% guaranteed to maintain/regain control over their vehicle. All I am saying is that if you AREN'T at the controls, you have ZERO chance of recovery. Any chance if you're strapped in is significantly greater than zero chance if you aren't.

And yes, it should absolutely affect your MVR, because you are less likely to maintain control over your vehicle if you aren't strapped in.

 

Really that's go cart speed it won't throw you around unless you're sitting there like a wet noodle in your seat.

 

Don't take MY word for it...

Car Crash Example

You don't have the physical strength to hold yourself in the seat at even 30 mph.

 

If you are going north at 35 and a westbound hits you at 10 in the passenger side door which is the scenario you described, you aren't going to be thrown to the other side of the vehicle or even much to the side. You're imagining limp noodles and the brainless driving again.

 

This video is disturbing and graphic. I have set it up for 18+ age restriction so you will have to sign in to youtube and set up your program to allow such content. If you ever had a question about the legitimacy of seatbelt usage, this should quell your argument against their use.

 

To answer your question,It is considered improper use of a safety device

 

Again, you aren't stronger than the forces at play. You WILL NOT be able to "hold yourself" in a crash. This is for a 160# person at 30 mph:



Has nothing to do with being a limp noodle. You are dilusional if you think for a second that your own strength can overcome the forces present in a crash. Even the world's strongest man won't be able to hold himself in place behind the wheel let let alone simultaneously operate the controls while crashing. You get hit, you're just along for the ride if you aren't strapped in...and hopefully nobody else is in your car's path because there won't be a #### thing you'll be able to do from the floor or passenger side.

 

Once again you said the person hitting you in the side is going 10, that is not enough to move the car sideways much less nice you around, you didn't spend enough time in go carts and such as a kid did you? You can show me all the "studies" in the world your still wrong.

 

Fact is many people die from improperly adjusted seatbelts. I wear mine too loose but am wary enough to adjust properly if stopping at ride check.

 

If you only knew a fraction of what you THINK you know, we might be able to have an intelligent conversation. Do you realize that the cars in the typical bumper car ride at the carnival are only capable of running around 5 mph? That's right...5 mph. You still get strapped in, and a good hit will still shake you up a bit. That's 5 mph. You're absolutely dilusional if you think even for a second that you'll be able to not only hold yourself in your seat but also maintain any chance of controling the vehicle. There is a lot of energy involved, even in relatively low-speed crashes. If you aren't strapped in, you're just along for the ride following the initial hit. You can deny it as much as you want, but that doesn't change the fact that you simply do not have the physical strength to overcome the forces involved. Keep your head in the sand, though...suits you.