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Originally Posted by Bombard
My uncle was CHP for 30+ years. He said in all the time he was on the road, he'd scraped up plenty of bodies, but he'd never unbelted one. Not that people in seatbelts aren't killed - but it was his personal experience that he'd never seen one.
I grew up ALWAYS belted in. I can't even sit in a parked car unbelted without a conscious effort. It just feels wrong.
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Unless I happen to know your uncle, you can +1 or 2 that statement re: Chippies.
Re: growing up belted -- I was born BSB (before seat belts), so I can't say that. But having been an EMT, I don't start a car before belting. And, no, I've never unbelted a body.
I have, however, had people (read "idiots") tell me, "boy, I'm glad I wasn't wearing my seatbelt, or I could have ended up upside down!" They say this while I'm looking at the "starred" windshield. This from the ones who could still talk, if not think.
Maybe we're a little off-topic here, but maybe it will save a life.