WHY WE REFUSE TO BE SAFE
WRECK-LESS DRIVING©
by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
WHY WE REFUSE TO BE SAFE
OMAHA, NE: While driving on Dodge Street Willie A. was reminded again that all across the USA so many persons risk increased injury and death by refusing to use the safety belts. When questioned about this behavior most give a bunch of non-reasons. They ignore the statistics which prove beyond doubt that safety belts do what they are supposed to do.
The real reason we do not belt-up is that the consequences (death, injury, punishment) are not immediate or certain to be suffered. Further, the reward for using them (safety), while certain, is not immediate. Despite all evidence to the contrary, we believe that we will not be in a crash, ever. Future danger concerns us a lot less. Touch a hot stove and be certain of a burn - ignore the safety belt and you may still be safe, at least this time.
We need to find ways to provide positive reward or recognition for the constant use of safety belts. Then many more would do so. Years back some autos would not start until the belts were buckled. Proved to be very unpopular. How about if one of those Southern sounding electronic voices would come on as we click the buckle saying, "y'all done good"?
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by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
WHY WE REFUSE TO BE SAFE
OMAHA, NE: While driving on Dodge Street Willie A. was reminded again that all across the USA so many persons risk increased injury and death by refusing to use the safety belts. When questioned about this behavior most give a bunch of non-reasons. They ignore the statistics which prove beyond doubt that safety belts do what they are supposed to do.
The real reason we do not belt-up is that the consequences (death, injury, punishment) are not immediate or certain to be suffered. Further, the reward for using them (safety), while certain, is not immediate. Despite all evidence to the contrary, we believe that we will not be in a crash, ever. Future danger concerns us a lot less. Touch a hot stove and be certain of a burn - ignore the safety belt and you may still be safe, at least this time.
We need to find ways to provide positive reward or recognition for the constant use of safety belts. Then many more would do so. Years back some autos would not start until the belts were buckled. Proved to be very unpopular. How about if one of those Southern sounding electronic voices would come on as we click the buckle saying, "y'all done good"?
GHD56 all rights reserved http://www.wellnessebooks.com/ebookstore.asp
posted by WRECK-LESS at Saturday, January 15, 2005
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