Wearing seat belts when driving will help reduce casualties in traffic accidents.

(Baonghean.vn) - The seat belt on a car is a very small detail on the car and in terms of value, it is much smaller than the value of the car, but in terms of importance in protecting the lives of people in the car, the seat belt is at the top with a very important function.

» From January 1, 2018, sitting in the back seat of a car without wearing a seat belt will be fined.

There is a fact that few people care about, that wearing a seat belt when driving is a very high safety factor. Surely there have been many people who have been "plunged" forward when sitting in a car in a sudden braking situation, worse, they may have been scratched or not a few cases of death just because they did not wear a seat belt.

There are many cases of death just because of not wearing a seat belt.

According to technical experts, when being hit forward, the driver can only keep himself from being injured if the car is running at a "snail's pace" of 5 km/h. When the car is running at 70 km/h, according to the law of inertia, the person sitting in the car has an inertia force reaching a speed almost equal to the speed of the car. In case the car stops suddenly, if you are wearing a seat belt, you will be held. If you are not wearing a seat belt, your whole body will be thrown forward at a speed of 70 km/h.

A 70kg driver, when hit head-on, will have to endure a force of about 3 tons. If the speed reaches 80 km/h, the inertial force will reach 9 tons. That is a death sentence that the driver signs for himself and his companions, even when driving at 60 km/h. Of course, this only happens if the driver and passengers are not wearing seat belts.

Laws requiring the wearing of seat belts while driving are in place in many countries.

According to statistics from some developed countries in the world such as Switzerland, since the Law requiring the wearing of seat belts while driving was applied, the number of serious casualties in accidents has decreased by 3 times. In Japan, experts have announced that in 75 out of 100 cases, seat belts will save the driver from the jaws of death when in a strong collision. In accidents where the vehicle is rolled over, the rate will be 91 out of 100.

Nowadays, in all civilized countries in the world, wearing a seat belt is mandatory for drivers. If this is violated, the driver will have to pay a huge fine. In some countries, if the driver does not wear a seat belt in an accident, he will not receive insurance money and vice versa, if he uses a seat belt, the insurance money will be increased by 25%.

In Vietnam, first of all, the awareness of self-protection of drivers and passengers is not high. Most car users are of the opinion that wearing a seat belt is just cumbersome and inconvenient. According to Decree 46/2016 regulating administrative penalties for violations in the field of road and railway traffic, from January 1, 2018, the act of sitting in the back seat of a car without wearing a seat belt will be punished.

Make it a habit to fasten your seat belt as soon as you get in the car.

Road conditions in Vietnam are not suitable for high speed driving, especially in very crowded urban areas, which also creates a subjective mentality for car users. However, to ensure safety for yourself and your loved ones when driving, it is best to be self-aware. Wearing a seat belt while driving is just a small, simple thing but very effective. So, even if the law does not require it, for your own sake, create a habit of wearing a seat belt as soon as you get in the car.

Steps to guide on how to fasten seat belt in car

+ Step 1: Pull the seat belt across your body; You should fasten the 3-point seat belt securely, making sure the buckle is securely fastened properly.

+ Step 2: Adjust the lower belt.

Pull the lower part of the belt low across the lower abdomen and pelvis, do not pull the belt up high in the stomach position. Pregnant women are advised not to travel by car, in case of necessity, they should wear the seat belt properly. For pregnant women, the seat belt should be worn as close to the body as possible, pulling the belt down, not across or above the belly.

+ Step 3: Adjust the upper belt.

Adjust the upper strap across the shoulders and torso, resting comfortably on the collarbone and chest, not pressing on the neck and face. Keep the strap away from the back and under the arms.

+ Step 4: Check seat belt before participating in traffic.

Kim Ngoc

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