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Originally Posted by rivaridger1
I do not have any statistics to back the observation up, but it seems intuitively to me that a good solid bump or high speed swerve is likely to dislodge you from the inside of a golf cart and that seat belts might prevent that. They also seem to be more likely events then turning one over. When thinking about it, I can not think of any fast moving conveyances designed for human occupancy not equipped with seatbelts. Elevators and escalators do not count although in light of the escalator accident the other day maybe they should. For the price, golf cart seatbelts seemed like a good investment to me.
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Excellent post.
Analogous to this issue, are those that have anecdotal stories about how...
"they (or someone they know) would have died in a car crash if they hadn't been thrown clear."
That line of reasoning was long ago dispelled...for intelligent people anyway.
Seat Belt Myths and Facts - Donlen Corporation
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MYTH: It’s better to be thrown clear of the wreckage in the event of a crash.
FACT: An occupant of a vehicle is four times as likely to be fatally injured when thrown from the vehicle.
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MSP - Myths and Facts About Seat Belts
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MYTH: I'd rather be thrown clear in a crash.
FACT: Being thrown safely clear in a crash is almost impossible. When you're thrown, you may be thrown through the windshield, scraped along the pavement, or even crushed by your own vehicle or another one. The idea of being thrown from a car and gently landing in a grassy area beside the road is pure fantasy. Your best bet in a crash is to stay inside the vehicle, securely held by your seat belt.
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