In the United States, most people (if they’re smart) generally use their seatbelt because they know the consequences if an accident were to happen and they weren’t wearing it. However, it seems that this is not the case in the United Arab Emirates as there is a dangerously low rate of seat belt usage. Luckily, the government has a plan called the Salama Road Safety Public Awareness Initiative that will introduce things such as fashionable seatbelts.

When I say fashionable seat belts I mean normal seat belts with things like sports team brandings, a variety of different flags and even Gucci. The UAE gov’t hopes that by introducing these fashionable seat belts they will be able to increase the usage rate by more than 11%.

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Tags: fashion, safety, salama road safety public awareness initiative, seatbelts, uae, united arab emirates

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As far as Minnesota is concerned, people who are embarking on going places this 4th of July should be fully aware of the modified laws set by the authorities. Technically, it is all about buckling up for safety, especially if you plan to bring toddlers with you on your trip. Normally, this would be automatic since it has been tradition for most families to bring everyone up to the youngest member.

The new Minnesota state law requires child passengers under the age of 8 or shorter than 4 foot 9 inches tall to be fastened in a child safety seat or booster seat. However, experts recommend parents follow the height requirements rather than the age requirement to better ensure child safety. To keep drivers aware of details relating to this new law, the website CarWizard.com has compiled important facts.

This law was passed and has gone into effect because poor fitting seatbelts can contribute to serious injury or death in children. This can include ejection, internal decapitation and serious abdominal damage. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the leading cause of death for children ages 4 to 16 are motor vehicle accidents. The same institution recommends a booster seat that raises children until they are between the ages of 8 to 12 and are at least 4 foot 9 inches tall.

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In an effort to safeguard drivers, a new reversible seatbelt system has been released in the market, providing another safety feature for drivers and passengers when it comes to possible collision and threats while motoring today. It is a new high performance reversible pre-pretensioner system for seatbelts that resets itself automatically after triggering.

During a multiple collision impact, the high performance system will pull back the occupants during the usually softer first impact to allow more optimum protection from the airbags and seatbelts in secondary impacts.

We are told to buckle up for safety. But today despite this practice, car collisions and mishaps seem to require better safer features. And living up to its name as a premier in auto safety, Autoliv has something that should certainly be worth getting for car safety features needed today.

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Car accidents can occur at any time and while we try our best to avoid them, using the seatbelts is still needed. It can change the difference between saving lives. And to further highlight that importance, TxDOT aims to emphasize that importance with a campaign initiative starting May 8.

Beginning May 8, five inflatable characters—including Godzilla, a rock star icon and a rubber duck—will travel to major cities across Texas. Looming more than two stories tall, these unconventional messengers will warn Texans that thousands of state troopers, police officers and sheriff’s deputies will be on Texas streets and highways between May 18 and 31, including the Memorial Day holiday weekend, to enforce the state’s safety belt laws.

Drivers and front seat passengers can be ticketed for not wearing their safety belt and so can drivers who do not buckle up their children. Safety belt violations can result in fines ranging from $25 to $200.

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Here is some good news for people planning to get a Lexus. Toyota has put another milestone by including their collision sensing technology, adding more safety features for North American potential buyers.

The first new piece of automotive goodness is a system that uses a millimeter-wavelength radar assembly to detect the possibility of both front and side collisions. When a possible impact is identified, the system will alert the driver using an audible alarm. If the situation does not change and the system deems the impact to be imminent, the brakes will automatically be applied, slack from the seat-belts removed and the airbags will deploy.

The second is used to detect and prepare for a rear end impact. Once again, when a possible impact is identified, the system will provide an alarm to the driver in hopes that he or she will be able to avoid the accident. If nothing is done, the system will automatically return the seatbacks to the upright position and move the headrests forward to prevent whiplash. The seatbelts will also tighten and the airbags will be deployed.

Both of these new innovations are expected to be hitting the dealerships in Japan relatively soon, so you can expect to see the same technology available in the states on Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus.

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One thing we are all aware of today to avoid tragic accidents and injuries is to fasten our seatbelts at all times. And with the growing number of casualties who have been claimed by car accidents, wearing seatbelts can really make a difference.

For that matter, PennDot is doing its part to make sure that people of all ages are aware of the importance of wearing seatbelts today. As more than 350 police departments across 28 counties prepare for a targeted seat belt enforcement effort, PennDOT urges schools to take advantage of free educational programs offered through its highway safety network, according to PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler.

“Teaching children about safety is one of the most important lessons we can offer,” Biehler said. “Safe driving isn’t just about buckling up, or refusing to drink and drive, it’s about making the right decisions every day — by choosing to Drive Safe PA.”

PennDOT funds the efforts and works closely with its highway safety partners to conduct three educational seat belt programs for students in kindergarten through grade 12. The free programs are available throughout the school year and are presented by one of the more than 1,500 municipal police officers and State Police troopers specially trained in the curriculum.

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