Safety Belts and Child Passenger Safety

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What percentage of deaths occur in cars traveling less than 40 miles an hour?

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80% of deaths occur in cars traveling less than 40 miles an hour.

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What percentage of crashes occur within 25 miles of home?

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75% of crashes occur within 25 miles of home.

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How much greater are your chances of being killed if thrown from the car?

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Your chances of being killed are 25 times greater if you're thrown from the car.

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At what speed have non-belted fatalities been recorded?

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Non-belted fatalities have been recorded at speeds as low as 12 mph.

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How often can each person expect to be in a car crash?

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Once every ten years, each person can expect to be in a car crash.

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What is the chance of being trapped in a burning or submerged car?

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There's less than a one-half of one percent chance of being trapped in a burning or submerged car.

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What is the force of impact at 10 mph equivalent to?

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The force of impact at 10 mph is equal to the force of a 200-pound bag of cement dropped from a first-story window.

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How many more lives could be saved if everyone wore seatbelts during crashes?

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If everyone who was in a crash had been wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash, 60% more lives could have been saved.

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What percentage of adults still choose not to buckle up?

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1 in 7 adults still choose not to buckle up.

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What does the Louisiana Child Passenger Restraint law require?

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All children must be properly restrained and secured in an age- or size-appropriate passenger restraint system that meets the applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.