Road Wise Occupant Protection Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative

Road Wise Occupant Protection Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension in cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation

Occupant Protection Why Should We Buckle Up? Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Safety belt facts: Properly worn safety belts reduce risk of moderate to critical injury by 50%. l Unbuckled crash victims have 50% higher medical costs. l Society pays 85% of medical costs of crash victims. l Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Buckling Up from 1975 -2001: 147, 246 lives saved l 3. 8 million injuries prevented l $585 billion saved l Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection In 2003: 43, 220 people died in motor vehicle crashes. l 58% of those killed in passenger vehicles were unrestrained. l Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Safety Belts Do Work! Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Belts Must Be Worn Correctly Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Improving Belt Fit Recline back of seat Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Air Bags Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Safety Belts save lives and money. l $50 billion annually Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection What can I do? Educate l Support l Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension

Occupant Protection Passenger Safety Texas Cooperative Extension