B.C. Coroner Study draws links between Seat Belt use and Fatal Crashes

Feb 21, 2012
Categories: Car Insurance · Safety
Staebler blog logo
Staebler Blog Featured Image

Have you ever been in a hurry and jumped in your car and  not remembered to buckle up?

Well  a B.C. Corner Service has just completed a detailed study of fatal vehicle crashes which shows a high proportion of those who died were not wearing seatbelts.

To read more on the study click here.

Here are some more seatbelt facts:

Wearing your seatbelts proberly will dramatically increase your chances of surviving a motor vehilce collison.

For every one percent increase in seat belt usage, five lives in Canada are saved. (Transport Canada)

Since seat belts were made mandatory, the number of poeple killed and injured in collisions in Ontario has steadily dropped.

So remember to buckle up and be safe!

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Posts

Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies

Young Drivers

Why worry? Collisions involving young drivers have been a worldwide road safety and public health concern for decades.   The crash, death and injury rates during the teenage years are four times higher than for older drivers.  Teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19...

read more
Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies

10 Winter Driving Tips

Driving can be daunting during the winter months. All the slippery roads, black ice, snow and slush can cause great frustration and anxiety for a driver. Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reminds you to be prepared this season with the Top 10 Winter Driving Survival...

read more
Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies

Top Safety Picks for 2012

With the start of a new year many car dealerships are having promotions to clear out their 2012 vehicles.  If you're in the market for a new vehicle check out this article for the top safety picks of 2012.

read more
Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies

“Are you Ready for Winter Driving?”

With our winter season here we should all take the time to get prepared. This means more than just getting out the winter boots and coats, what about your car? We came a cross this article we would like to share with you on the Seven Steps to Safe Winter...

read more
Emergency Preparedness Week – IBC’s Top 10 Guide to help you get better prepared for emergencies

Canada’s Best New Cars

With this year quickly coming to an end, many car dealerships are holding their year end car sales.  They're making room  to show off the new, up and coming 2013 Models. Before your go out and make that purchase be an informed consumer and check out this article of...

read more