| MOTORCYCLES |
Unlike motorists, motorcyclists are not protected by a shell of steel and metal. Also, they don't have the added protection of safety belts. In a serious collision, they are very likely to be thrown off their motorcycle onto the pavement.
About the only protection that can be provided for a motorcyclist is a crash helmet to protect the head. It is certainly a good idea to wear a helmet. It increases your chances of surviving a collision. |
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| HEADRESTS AND MORE... |
| Headrests are designed to protect a driver's neck from whiplash injuries. A headrest must be properly adjusted in order to provide maximum protection. To be properly adjusted, the top of the headrest should be level with the driver's ears. The headrest is most effective when it is close to the driver's head. Using a cushion on the seat back is not recommended. After adjusting the headrest, make sure it is locked in position. Do not drive with the headrest removed from a seat that was designed to have one. |
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Protective devices, like safety belts and head restraints, can definitely reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries caused by traffic crashes each year. That is an irrefutable fact that has been proven time after time and in study after study.
And as more and more cars equipped with air bags come onto our roads, driving will become that much safer. When used in conjunction with safety belts, air bags have helped drivers walk away from even serious head-on collisions with little more than minor injuries. |
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| But as good as safety equipment is getting on our cars, they're not worth a thing unless used, and used properly. And they're certainly no substitute for safe driving. When it comes right down to it, YOU are the greatest safety feature a car can ever have. |
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| A SAFE CAR MAKES GOOD SENSE |
 | You know, even with my strange upbringing, I've always believed that safe car care makes good sense. |
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