Most unrestrained fatalities fall within the 16 to 44 age group. This is also the age group into which most parents fall. A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics indicates that when drivers do buckle up, 87% of children riding with them are also restrained. However, when drivers are unbuckled, only 24% of children riding with them are restrained. It is the responsibility of parents and other adults to take responsibility for their young passengers.

When worn properly, seat belts will absorb the force of a cra

Moreover, Americans also felt the seat belts were "uncomfortable". In actuality, modern seat belts are made so comfortable that you wonder if they really work. Most of them give when you move - a device locks them into place only when the car stops suddenly. You can put a little bit of slack in most belts simply by pulling on the shoulder strap. Others come with comfort clips, which hold the belt in a slightly slackened position. If the belt won't fit around you, you can get a belt extender at most car dealerships.

Also among the negative stigma placed on the use of seat belts was the fear of entrapment by the device in the event there was a need for a quick escape. Statistically, the best place to be during an accident is in your car. If you are thrown out of your car, you are 25 times more likely to die. And if you need to get out of the car in a hurry - as in the extremely tiny percent o

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