In short, YES, you need to wear a seat belt. Here is why. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seat belts saved an estimated 13,941 in 2015. Almost half of the over thirty-five thousand people killed in vehicle crashes in 2015 were not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that seat belts would have saved an additional 2,814 lives. Wearing a seat belt prevents you from being thrown from a vehicle with greatly increases your chances of surviving a collision. Many people believe that air bags are enough to protect you in case of a car accident, however, this is not correct. In a collision failing to wear a seat belt may cause you to be thrown with strong force in to a rapidly opening air bag. This may result in serious injuries and possibly death. The NHTSA has guidelines for properly wearing a seat belt: The lap belt and shoulder belt are secured across the pelvis and rib cage,…
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