Seat Belt Safety

Seatbelt safety and how it could save your life

Seat belts could easily save over 20,000 lives a year across the US if they were used by every driver every time. Do you buckle up? Is your child safety secured in your vehicle? For more information on children in cars, visit our car seat safety page.

Seatbelts save lives.

• Wear your seatbelt - it’s the law
• Make sure everyone in your vehicle has their seatbelt on before you pull away
• Make sure your seatbelt is snug across your hips and shoulder, tucking your shoulder belt under your arm or behind you can lead to very serious injury
• Make sure anyone under 13 is in the back seat; airbags can cause fatal injuries to children under 13
• Remember, you set the example for the others in your life, be a good example and buckle up

Without a seatbelt, you are 30 times more likely to be thrown out of the vehicle. This video compilation of car accidents shows just how common it is.