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One of my pet peeves is around the use of seat belts. The bottom line is that seat belts saves lives and I was fortunate enough to have 1st hand experience where a seat belt saved my father's life. In 1990, there was a plane crash of an Airbus A320 in Bangalore, when an Indian Airlines, crashed into a swamp just as it approached the runway. The plane caught fire and roughly 100 of the 130 people on board died. My father was in that flight and survived that crash. The seat belt saved his life, although he was bruised when he hit hit face and legs with the seat in front.
I really find it strange when people refuse to wear seat belts especially for situations belows
- This is such a common trend in India where many people remove their seat belts, moments after the plane touches the ground. This is one of the most dangerous
times because if the plane hits the brakes, you will get tossed. Also, where are you going? Can you not wait till the plane stops? Is the seat belt so uncomfortable?
- Another trend is to remove the seat belt the moment the "Wear Seat Belts" sign is taken off. There are cases where the plane can hit air pockets and drop several meters if if you are not wearing your belts, you can get tossed up and hit your head among other things. |
- Another common practice is for people sitting in the back seat not to wear seats. I don't understand why? If there is an accident at 70 miles an hour, you will be in great danger. Why is it OK to not wear seat belts at the back? It should be the law.
- Not wearing helmets or seat belts for short distances. Many people think, "Oh, I am just going to the next street...what can happen"? .....well you never know.
If you are still not convinced, take a look at this video and do it for the ones who care for you.
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