Don't forget the seatbelt because it continues to save lives

The data continue to show thatthe seat belt is the device that saves the most lives on the road, since its effectiveness reduces the risk of death in the event of an accident by half. Furthermore, the airbag is not effective if it is not complemented by the use of the seat belt since both devices are designed to work in a complementary way.

This is a particularly sensitive issue since, despite the general decrease in accidents that occurred last year due to mobility restrictions, the number of deaths who were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident did increase, going from 22% in 2019 to 26% during 2020.

The seat belt is also essential in the rear seats since in the event of a frontal impact, the probability that an occupant of those seats will fatally hit another passenger in front can be up to eight times greater. The DGT reports that, without a seat belt, at 80 km/h, the rear passengers have no way to restrain themselves and are projected with those in front with a force equivalent to the impact of a 1,200 kg ball at 10 km/h, which could seriously injure the occupants of the front seats.

While driving, don't forget your seatbelt

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