Save That Trip To Icu: Take Control Of Your Safety
You slip under the seat belt on spotting a cop on the road, step up the accelerator, throw caution to the winds and let your kids use the backseat as their playground. The red light, you feel, were made to be jumped and side mirrors only for the show.
If you follow any of these, then chances are, you are well on the stairway to heaven. Because much as you may hate to admit -- seat belts work. They save lives.
Its usage at all times ensures protection during high impact accidents. SCI (Spinal cord Injuries) which results in either paralysis or death are prevented if you have your seat belt on strapped correctly (never under the shoulders!)
Children are most vulnerable
The Safety of your child cannot be dependent on the presence of the traffic cop on the road alone. It depends on your adhering to the rules. In the developed world, it is conservatively estimated that over the last 25 years about 3,10,000 fatalities and 9 million critical injuries have been prevented through wearing of seat belts
Jumping the traffic light = inviting life threatening moments
Just because you are on the road at 2 a.m. and cant spot a car for miles doesnt mean you dont have to wait for the lights to turn green.
Modern cars are fitted with efficient engines with high acceleration and can achieve high speeds within a very short time and distance. Crash risk increases as speed increases especially at road junctions as road users underestimate this speed and overestimate the distance of an approaching vehicle resulting in avoidable crashes.
Reversing? Check for the following:
Any toddlers/children playing at the back.You may have checked the rear view many times but it cannot show the tiny toddler or that child straying while you have pressed the accelerator.
Slow and slower should be your thumb rule to guard against any fatal accidents while reversing.
ALWAYS look in the side mirrors too. Hazards often get overlooked here.
No matter what you do, remember that you can steer your life into the right direction. All you need to do is to watch for the green, so you never catch the red!
If you follow any of these, then chances are, you are well on the stairway to heaven. Because much as you may hate to admit -- seat belts work. They save lives.
Its usage at all times ensures protection during high impact accidents. SCI (Spinal cord Injuries) which results in either paralysis or death are prevented if you have your seat belt on strapped correctly (never under the shoulders!)
Children are most vulnerable
The Safety of your child cannot be dependent on the presence of the traffic cop on the road alone. It depends on your adhering to the rules. In the developed world, it is conservatively estimated that over the last 25 years about 3,10,000 fatalities and 9 million critical injuries have been prevented through wearing of seat belts
Jumping the traffic light = inviting life threatening moments
Just because you are on the road at 2 a.m. and cant spot a car for miles doesnt mean you dont have to wait for the lights to turn green.
Modern cars are fitted with efficient engines with high acceleration and can achieve high speeds within a very short time and distance. Crash risk increases as speed increases especially at road junctions as road users underestimate this speed and overestimate the distance of an approaching vehicle resulting in avoidable crashes.
Reversing? Check for the following:
Any toddlers/children playing at the back.You may have checked the rear view many times but it cannot show the tiny toddler or that child straying while you have pressed the accelerator.
Slow and slower should be your thumb rule to guard against any fatal accidents while reversing.
ALWAYS look in the side mirrors too. Hazards often get overlooked here.
No matter what you do, remember that you can steer your life into the right direction. All you need to do is to watch for the green, so you never catch the red!