What are the incorrect statements about wearing seat belts during vehicle collisions?
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Below is relevant information about vehicle collisions:1. Incorrect statements: Protecting the neck from injury, reducing driver fatigue, maintaining correct driving posture. Because during a collision, the function of the seat belt is only to reduce the degree of injury to the occupants.2. The role of wearing a seat belt: The seat belt tightens promptly, firmly pressing the person into the seat without hesitation at the first moment of an accident. It moderately relaxes after the peak impact force has passed, or when the person can be protected by the airbag, to avoid rib injuries caused by excessive tension. Therefore, the car seat belt plays a role in restraining displacement and cushioning, absorbing impact energy, dissipating inertial force, and avoiding or reducing the degree of injury to the occupants.
I used to be one of those people who thought seatbelts might not make much difference in a car crash, especially when driving slowly around town. I always figured I could brace myself if something happened. But real-life experience taught me a harsh lesson: During that rear-end collision at just 20 km/h, because I was buckled up, I wasn't thrown forward into the windshield and only got minor scrapes, while my unbelted passenger ended up with severe chest bruises from hitting the dashboard. The dangerous myth is 'no need to buckle up at low speeds' – that's absolute nonsense. Any collision involves inertial forces, and statistics show seatbelts reduce fatality risk by 45%. I later researched that seatbelts contain energy-absorbing mechanisms that distribute crash forces intelligently, not through brute strength. If you truly value protection, never skip this step. Now I religiously tighten mine before every trip, even for a five-minute drive to the supermarket.
As a father of two kids, I used to naively believe the nonsense that 'holding a child in your arms can replace a seatbelt,' thinking I could protect them with my hands in case of an accident. But last time, during a minor collision on the highway, my friend's child, who wasn't buckled up in the back seat, was thrown between the seats. Fortunately, nothing serious happened. The misconception that seatbelts aren't needed in the back or for children is extremely dangerous—kids' bodies are fragile, and the force of impact is too great for an adult to hold them steady. Traffic authorities have tested this: not wearing a seatbelt doubles a child's fatality rate. Seatbelts act like anchors, securing the body to minimize injury from sudden movements. Now, I teach my kids: buckle up as soon as you get in the car, no excuses. Safety awareness must be cultivated daily—don't wait for regret.
