{"id":34354,"date":"2021-12-01T02:57:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T02:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/?p=34354"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:14:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T16:14:40","slug":"seat-belt-safety-2021-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safetyrestore.com\/blog\/seat-belt-safety-2021-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Seat Belt Safety Statistics and Facts 2021 – Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Modern seat belts are perhaps the most important invention in the history of the automobile industry. Despite how simple they may seem to be, seatbelts drastically reduce the risk of death and serious injury by keeping you and your passengers secured to a car\u2019s interior. Considering how important they are, it\u2019s quite disappointing that most people know close to nothing about seat belts. And while we\u2019ve already discussed key seat belt safety statistics and facts, there is always more to learn when it comes to seat belts. If this is something that you want to learn more about, read on as we talk about everything you need to know about seat belt safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seat Belt Usage<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we mention anything else, it\u2019s important to note that seat belt usage has been up across the nation. In fact, the \u200b\u200bNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration details that the seat belt <\/span>usage rate is at 90%<\/span><\/a>. This has resulted in countless lives being saved, as the mere act of wearing your seat belt properly will drastically increase your chances of survival in the case of a serious accident.<\/span><\/p>\n

Factors That Affect Seat Belt Usage<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many of you may not know this but there are certain factors that affect seat belt usage. These factors help explain the trends in seat belt usage and will help you be more aware of your own seat belt usage:<\/span><\/p>\n