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From: carnes@gargoyle.UChicago.UUCP (Richard Carnes)
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Subject: Re: Seat belts
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Date: Mon, 15-Apr-85 16:30:17 EST
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>> 75% of motor vehicle related deaths occur less than 25 miles from
>> home; 50% of serious and fatal injuries occur in vehicles traveling
>> less than 40 mph.  
>
>Does this mean that if I never let my car get closer than
>25 miles to my home it will reduce my chances of being killed
>in an automobile accident?  What if I lie to my car and tell
>it it's far from home when it really isn't?  

Actually, this statistic is meant to shake up people who think that
since they are just driving to the office, or just going shopping, or
just driving down a city street, they are safe and don't have to
bother with seat belts.  Of course, they overlook that fact that this
is where they do 90% of their driving and hence where they are most
likely to have an accident.

Rich