do any of you NOT wear seatbelts in the car? (or have family or friends who don't?)

[SnowCover]

do any of you NOT wear seatbelts in the car? (or have family or friends who don't?) In BMW or otherwise......

Two days ago, a car with 3 people over-corrected itself and they landed in the ditch. The car rolled over and all 3 people in the car were ejected and killed instantly. It made me sad because it happened near my favorite Shell gas station. The three young people(30 to 40) lost their lives. If they were wearing their seatbelts, the would probably have sustained minor injuries at most. RIP.

[tturedraider]

It’s been almost 45 years and I’m still going to get teary eyed just typing this. When I was in high school one of my friends, who was an amazingly talented singer, was killed right before graduation when she was thrown in a rollover accident and the car rolled over her. Virtually our entire high school came to her funeral and the church was literally standing room only. I’ve always been a seat belt wearer, but for more than a decade after that I had a personalized license plate that said “BUCL UP”. My car doesn’t move until everyone, front and back, is buckled up.

At the end of the funeral they played a recording of her singing the hymn “Lord, I’m Coming Home” and it was beyond emotional.

[nerdogray]

I never wear one. I have the nag coded out.

[reallymarkedup]

And there's your two type of people, inside of two replies.

[ppointer]

I wear one 99.9% of the time. The .1% is up or down the drive way, which is why I code out the seatbelt audio alert.

Maybe a year ago I was seated up front on a Delta flight. I could see the guy in 1D (right-hand aisle seat) intentionally sitting on his seat belt the entire flight, ground to ground. My opinion? He was a total dumbass, but at least seated in the front row would probably not hurt anyone else if he were to get launched.

[RigaTony1982]

I’m curious of the people who don’t wear them, what’s the rationale? Genuinely curious, not trying to start anything.

[BeEmVe]

Given the number of people who regularly die in accidents who are not wearing a seat belt I would say a considerable number do not.

[DanG]

I am one who always does wear one.

[Gainzberg]

Too many close calls on the road on a regular basis from people either not paying attention, texting, etc. I feel unsafe not wearing it...I don't see a negative in wearing it, only positives.

[SnowCover]

Originally Posted by BeEmVe

Given the number of people who regularly die in accidents who are not wearing a seat belt I would say a considerable number do not.

the number is shockingly high, after a quick google search.

it's 2024.. not 1984... yet people are still choosing not to wear seatbelts?

what's even more shocking was that a lot of parents let their little kids ride around without carseats or booster seats!(which should be criminal, IMHO)

[co_440i]

I was in a rollover once and my seatbelt helped save my life. I will ALWAYS wear it, and I will not drive a passenger who is not wearing one.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by Gainzberg

Too many close calls on the road on a regular basis from people either not paying attention, texting, etc. I feel unsafe not wearing it...I don't see a negative in wearing it, only positives.

I agree with this. In all honesty, besides the safety issue, a primary reason I wear one is the security it gives of holding me in the driver’s seat and I need that for the way I drive. Lots of people would call me an aggressive driver. I call myself a focused, purposeful, and intentional driver. Basically, I never drive like I’m on a Sunday afternoon stroll. I always drive like I have somewhere to go and I’m not interested in taking my time getting there. I’m not rude and I follow the rules of the road pretty strictly, I signal my intentions every single time, I don’t weave in and out of traffic, but I drive with purpose and I don’t dilly dally. Even though I do not drive slowly my friends have never complained that my driving causes them to feel uncomfortable and they are always very willing for me to do the driving. I will give one caveat to Sunday style driving. I love to drive up the two lane, Sheridan Road, on the north shore in Chicago, it is absolutely gorgeous, and I’m perfectly happy to drive 35 - 40 mph (which is still over the 30 mph limit ) and take my time to enjoy that drive.