wear your seatbelt... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bofa · 07-15-2011, 09:35 AM

woke up to this news story this morning... terrible way to go.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/28557021/detail.html

oneday · 07-15-2011, 11:12 AM

I wholeheartedly agree with you in regards to seat belt usage, but there is no indication that the driver was not wearing one. It is entirely possible she had her belt on but was thrown during the roll and ensuing impact(s).

Also: IB4BarrageOfIdiotsAgainstSeatBeltUsage

bofa · 07-15-2011, 11:25 AM

Even in a rollover a seatbelt prevents ejection most of the time. If she shot out across the median into the other lane, I guarantee you she wasn't wearing one. It's just not worth the risk imo and they are a lot more comfortable than they were 20 years ago. I had a pretty nasty accident in 2004 and I walked away with just some bruises and a broken thumb (thanks to my ninja grip on the steering wheel... I actually bent it, lol).

tranzformer · 07-15-2011, 11:42 AM

Sad story and a terrible way to go. Yes wear your seatbelt, not worth risking your life because you don't think it looks "cool."

Giccin · 07-15-2011, 04:44 PM

Yeeee.. I never liked it when people came in my car and didn't wear a seatbelt. One of the very few times I agree with California State Law. Lol

iff2mastamatt · 07-15-2011, 06:15 PM

Wow that's awful. Always buckle up.

ichitaka05 · 07-15-2011, 06:44 PM

I always wear my seat belt & whoever is in my car, I always make em wear it no matter what.

Safety comes first!

sneaky · 07-15-2011, 08:19 PM

Dont you guys & gals have to wear a seat belt?? Its law here & you can even get fined for not wearing one.

Random_Art · 07-15-2011, 09:19 PM

It's law here as well. The problem with laws is that there's always some idiot that thinks they're either:

1) above the law
2) the law is stupid (in certain circumstances, the law really is stupid. Like not being able to buy beer on sunday)
3) think they won't ever get caught
4) Don't follow the law because they haven't followed it in the past with no repercussions
5) all of the above

sneaky · 07-15-2011, 09:27 PM

WHAT!No beer on Sunday pfffft

lol

Dimman · 07-15-2011, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneaky

Dont you guys & gals have to wear a seat belt?? Its law here & you can even get fined for not wearing one.

Here I can get fined even if my passengers aren't wearing one.

It's just an automatic habit for me.

sneaky · 07-15-2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimman

Here I can get fined even if my passengers aren't wearing one.

.

Same here, but then again I live in a nanny state cant do much without getting a fine, like 3kmh over the speed limit & you'll get a fine

iff2mastamatt · 07-15-2011, 09:50 PM

I think seat belt laws vary by state in the US, but in NJ passengers behind the first row that are older than 17 aren't required to wear one. I still make my passengers behind me buckle up anyways.

Giccin · 07-15-2011, 10:14 PM

There are some states in the U.S that don't require people to wear a seatbelt... or a helmet... -_-!

*cough Arizona* lol

07-15-2011, 09:35 AM	#1
bofa Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Ms. Daisy Location: Dog house Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wear your seatbelt... woke up to this news story this morning... terrible way to go. http://www.news4jax.com/news/28557021/detail.html __________________ BRZ before hoes

07-15-2011, 11:12 AM	#2
oneday Opinionated Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: Something Red Location: Holland Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wholeheartedly agree with you in regards to seat belt usage, but there is no indication that the driver was not wearing one. It is entirely possible she had her belt on but was thrown during the roll and ensuing impact(s). Also: IB4BarrageOfIdiotsAgainstSeatBeltUsage __________________ Most of the cars I drive have nets for windows.

07-15-2011, 11:25 AM	#3
bofa Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Ms. Daisy Location: Dog house Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Even in a rollover a seatbelt prevents ejection most of the time. If she shot out across the median into the other lane, I guarantee you she wasn't wearing one. It's just not worth the risk imo and they are a lot more comfortable than they were 20 years ago. I had a pretty nasty accident in 2004 and I walked away with just some bruises and a broken thumb (thanks to my ninja grip on the steering wheel... I actually bent it, lol). __________________ BRZ before hoes

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tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sad story and a terrible way to go. Yes wear your seatbelt, not worth risking your life because you don't think it looks "cool."

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sneaky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 86GT Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 180 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont you guys & gals have to wear a seat belt?? Its law here & you can even get fined for not wearing one.

07-15-2011, 09:19 PM	#9
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's law here as well. The problem with laws is that there's always some idiot that thinks they're either: 1) above the law 2) the law is stupid (in certain circumstances, the law really is stupid. Like not being able to buy beer on sunday) 3) think they won't ever get caught 4) Don't follow the law because they haven't followed it in the past with no repercussions 5) all of the above __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

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sneaky Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 86GT Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 180 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WHAT!No beer on Sunday pfffft lol

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Giccin (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Yaris HBK, Audi 09' TTS<Had> Location: Orange County~~~ Posts: 5,162 Thanks: 4,345 Thanked 1,899 Times in 966 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There are some states in the U.S that don't require people to wear a seatbelt... or a helmet... -_-! cough Arizona lol __________________ I am the Ice Queen. Logic > Emotion ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) Yashio Factory Pink adds +10HP to anything. TOYOTA FT-86

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