Seat Belt Safety 2022 Facts & Statistics
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Of the more than 37,000 people who lost their lives in 2017 motor vehicle crashes, almost half were not wearing seat belts as advised. That year, an estimated 2,549 drivers could have found their way home to their loved ones had they buckled up.
Though they date back to the 1800s, seat belts were used by just 10% of Americans as recently as 1980. However, general education and awareness have improved over the years, and recent polling by the National []
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