Ed Pawlowski wrote in
:

On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:32:57 -0700 (PDT), Harry K
wrote:




I had a fellow dispatcher who adamantly refused to wear them. Claimed
he had been in a bad accident and didn't die because he was thrown
clear. He died a few yeas after reitiring. Cause?
Auto accident not wearing a belt.

I often wonder how many peopl'es last thought was "I wish I had
buckled up".

Harry K

In the late 1960's I was broadsided by a tractor trailer. Belts were
only lap type and few cars had them. I walked away with a couple of
bruises. Glad I had it on.


I was front passenger in a DeSoto(dates me,doesn't it?) that got broadsided
by a 57 Cadillac limo,on MY side of the car,and there were no belts at that
time. I saw the car coming,moved over a foot away from the door. the Caddy
(with it's bullet-nosed bumper_crunched the car so bad the back seat
buckled towards the roof and would have really hurt anyone back there. My
door was right next to me after the crash,despite my moving over.The car
was a total loss. I might have gotten hurt if I had been belted in. But
that previous incident didn't change my view after the co-worker hit his
windshield.
I always use my seatbelt.

--
Jim Yanik
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