Safety Question (Do you wear your seatbelt?)

Lunar-Eclipse · 04-05-2012, 12:16 AM

I've worn my seat belt since I started driving. I feel naked without it and I feel as if I'm not secured to the car (technically I'm not).

When I was in high school I was a passenger in a friends car that got t-boned. I specifically remember the seat belt going taught a spit second before my head was about to go through the passenger window. The seat belt most likely saved my life once already. There's no reason to stop using it now.

sonic370 · 04-05-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

I created a poll for you.

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Dart · 04-05-2012, 06:32 PM

Always, I can't even back up without it on. I fly commercially for a living and it creeps me out to not be well connected to the seat when operating a vehicle.

theboydiddy · 04-05-2012, 09:52 PM

... after flying through a windshield because i wasn't wearing the seat belt in the back seat, YES i wearing for 5min for 2min, in the front seat, back seat. any seat.

Ackrite · 04-05-2012, 01:49 AM

I hardly ever use it. It's not even a safety issue, it's only a revenue generator for the .gov. Besides, I don't need one for my streetbike and I'm generally safer in my car.

shadoquad · 04-05-2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ackrite

I hardly ever use it. It's not even a safety issue, it's only a revenue generator for the .gov. Besides, I don't need one for my streetbike and I'm generally safer in my car.

It is a safety issue. Belts keep you relatively stable and stationary during the crash. Your chest doesn't hit the steering column as often, you are less likely to be ejected from the vehicle, less likely to bang around inside the cabin of the car in the case of hard contact.

I don't know how much of this can be mitigated with modern airbag systems, but I do know that you are safer with a belt on than not.

LakeShow · 04-05-2012, 01:52 AM

Racing School 101: First put on seatbelt.

Drex · 04-06-2012, 10:43 AM

i always wear mine. doesn't feel right without it, too much movement.

i have a friend who never wears his, and drives around with the damn car beeping at him since it's not buckled. makes me real uncomfortable to be a passenger when he's driving.

Bagherra · 04-05-2012, 03:50 AM

I do it without thinking about it..

b1adesofcha0s · 04-05-2012, 10:12 PM

I always where my seat belt. I might leave it off only if I'm not leaving my parking lot, but even then I usually put it on. Better safe than sorry.

Huck · 04-05-2012, 10:24 PM

I have for a long time now, but only after I was almost thrown through a windshield. My friend Sam just died a few weeks ago from not wearing a seatbealt. Buckle up

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/...teen-hits-hard

nmjaxx9 · 04-06-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

I have for a long time now, but only after I was almost thrown through a windshield. My friend Sam just died a few weeks ago from not wearing a seatbealt. Buckle up

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/...teen-hits-hard

sorry to hear man

state law says click it or ticket.

I do it more for safety then for getting a ticket though.

Sibze · 04-14-2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

I have for a long time now, but only after I was almost thrown through a windshield. My friend Sam just died a few weeks ago from not wearing a seatbealt. Buckle up

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/...teen-hits-hard

Everyone that is saying no, NEEDS to read that.

TerribleONE · 04-06-2012, 01:01 PM

I wear mine 99% of the time unless I am driving my truck up to the corner liqour store from the office after work (2 blocks on sidestreets) I will ALWAYS wear it if actually driving no matter how short the drive.

lol1234 · 04-06-2012, 06:17 PM

feels so awkward not wearing one

I feel like I'm going to get sucked out the car for no reason

View Poll Results: Do you wear your seatbelt
Always without fail	53	74.65%
Most of the time, but I may run to the corner without it	12	16.90%
I don't usually wear it, but will put it on in when I got a bad feeling	4	5.63%
Seatbelts are for wussies and shado-lovers	2	2.82%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

04-05-2012, 01:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 27	Racing School 101: First put on seatbelt. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

04-06-2012, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 16	i always wear mine. doesn't feel right without it, too much movement. i have a friend who never wears his, and drives around with the damn car beeping at him since it's not buckled. makes me real uncomfortable to be a passenger when he's driving. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

04-05-2012, 10:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	I always where my seat belt. I might leave it off only if I'm not leaving my parking lot, but even then I usually put it on. Better safe than sorry. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

04-05-2012, 10:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 35	I have for a long time now, but only after I was almost thrown through a windshield. My friend Sam just died a few weeks ago from not wearing a seatbealt. Buckle up http://www.floridatoday.com/article/...teen-hits-hard __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

04-05-2012, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lunar-Eclipse Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 125 Drives: '10 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 16	I've worn my seat belt since I started driving. I feel naked without it and I feel as if I'm not secured to the car (technically I'm not). When I was in high school I was a passenger in a friends car that got t-boned. I specifically remember the seat belt going taught a spit second before my head was about to go through the passenger window. The seat belt most likely saved my life once already. There's no reason to stop using it now.

04-05-2012, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dart Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: California Posts: 15 Drives: Ancestor of your Z Rep Power: 16	Always, I can't even back up without it on. I fly commercially for a living and it creeps me out to not be well connected to the seat when operating a vehicle.

04-05-2012, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 16	... after flying through a windshield because i wasn't wearing the seat belt in the back seat, YES i wearing for 5min for 2min, in the front seat, back seat. any seat.

04-05-2012, 01:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ackrite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 190 Drives: '12 White Nismo Z Rep Power: 15	I hardly ever use it. It's not even a safety issue, it's only a revenue generator for the .gov. Besides, I don't need one for my streetbike and I'm generally safer in my car.

04-05-2012, 03:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bagherra Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dark side of Moon Posts: 45 Drives: yes Rep Power: 17	I do it without thinking about it..

04-06-2012, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5852	I wear mine 99% of the time unless I am driving my truck up to the corner liqour store from the office after work (2 blocks on sidestreets) I will ALWAYS wear it if actually driving no matter how short the drive. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-06-2012, 06:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
lol1234 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jersey Posts: 73 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	feels so awkward not wearing one I feel like I'm going to get sucked out the car for no reason

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