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The Importance of Wearing Your Seatbelt

When doing our research into buying a new vehicle, we shop around, go for a test drive, look into the car's history, find repair records, and other countless things. A few other things we look for might not be as important in the purchase process but more of a personal preference, such as color, whether it has Bluetooth, a sunroof, and so on. Either way, it is safe to say that we all want the same thing, to feel safe in our vehicle.

When it comes to our safety, seat belts are one of the most important devices. They are important in our everyday lives to us and our passengers. While some incidents are rear-ended accidents, others are scarier. And what is more frightening is that in 2016 there were 37,461 people killed in motor accidents, and 48% of them were not wearing a seat belt. Not wearing or improperly wearing a seat belt can have fatal consequences, and to spread awareness, the State of Texas introduced the program Click it, or Ticket.

Virtual Drive has a few reasons why wearing seat belts save lives:

Passengers in a vehicle who are not wearing a seat belt can become projectiles during an accident. Unbuckled passengers can very easily be ejected through the front, rear or side windows, resulting in death.
Passengers in the rear seat of an automobile who use both lap and shoulder safety belts are 44% more likely to survive in a crash. The percentage increases to 73% for rear-seat passengers in Vans or SUV vehicles.
Texans die every day in vehicle accidents. In 2015, of the 3,518 automobile accidents reported across the state, 2,369 of those accidents resulted in a fatality or serious bodily harm.
Trucks are not immune. In 2015, 467 fatalities were reported of drivers of pickup trucks. Of those reported fatalities, 216 were not wearing a seat belt device.
Wearing a seat belt prevents passenger ejection during a severe accident that involves a rollover. The chance of surviving this type of accident increases 45% when wearing a proper safety restraint device. In pickup trucks, that number increases to 60%.

Safety First - Used Cars for Sale in Abilene, TX

No doubt buckling up is the most important measure anyone can take to protect themselves in an automobile accident. The staff at the Williams Group Auto used car Dealership in Abilene urge everyone to buckle up. Another safe step to protect you and your passengers is to purchase a reliable vehicle. Williams Group Auto is proud to provide safe, affordable vehicles to the residence of Abilene and the surrounding areas. Contact us at 325-793-2500 to test drive one of our vehicles or visit us at www.williamsgroupauto.com to view our virtual showroom.

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