Do You Wear a Seat Belt? [Archive]

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Manbearpig

07-21-2008, 08:59 PM

Well do you? Every time you are driving or in someone elses car?

I just want to see who the fucking morons are on this board. :something:

mellowness65

07-21-2008, 09:01 PM

yes, esp in the zx2

powder

07-21-2008, 09:04 PM

I feel naked w/o it.

99fordzx2

07-21-2008, 09:09 PM

^^ me too. Its just become second nature to me. Also it feels like Ill slide out of the seat without the seatbelt. lol

-D

gunman_sr5

07-21-2008, 10:03 PM

I don't like the loose feeling I get without it. So yea I am not one of those dumb ass people that run around without one on.

Jesusfrk611

07-21-2008, 10:09 PM

I just naturally put it on when I get in the car, whatever car, whatever side I'm on... I can't stand not having one on when driving on the road. I had to live without one once because I was in the middle seat and the seatbelt was back behind the seat and no one wanted to go searching for it...

I'm glad no more of the stupid auto seatbelt on my Tempo now that I finally get a Zx2. That thing is just about worthless. It doesn't lock when jerked forward fast or anything... So the only thing that would have helped me would be the lapbelt if I were to get in an accident.

00zx2s/r

07-21-2008, 10:10 PM

I usually try to... I know it's 95% automatic when I'm the driver and about 85% when passenger

CraZx2ing

07-21-2008, 10:18 PM

I rarely make it to the end of the street with out my belt on. sometimes, very late at night, just driving through my neighborhood at like 15mph, i might let it slide. soon as i come up on a big road or intersection it clicks on.

Beodude123

07-21-2008, 10:23 PM

There is never a time I don't have it on. I put it on before I even start the car.

capitalcrew

07-21-2008, 10:49 PM

Can I answer both?

When I am driving any car, yes. When I am driving the truck, no. When I am a passenger in a truck, never, when I am a passenger in a car, usually. Backseat of a car, forget it.

I live in the country though. No big intersections or anything like that.

AZN_ZX2

07-21-2008, 10:54 PM

always and i refuse to move the car if someone isn't buckled. if they refuse to buckle out the car they go

gold_member

07-21-2008, 11:14 PM

i always have mine on when i am driving the zx2 or a passenger. backseat never. and never when i'm in the truck at work. i'm in and out way too much to be dealin with that.

Manbearpig

07-21-2008, 11:24 PM

19-0

I thought by now we would have had one.

TeamZX2 :beernana:

Keep safe out there.

2KZX2

07-21-2008, 11:27 PM

I always wear mine, it just feels like I'll slide out if I don't

simplicity05

07-22-2008, 12:15 AM

Back when I was in MN I wore it each and every time. Average speeds were a lot higher too though.

Now I don't mess with it if I'm in the car for less than 2 minutes - e.g. going to a friend's house that's 3 blocks away. Anytime I'm actually driving I have to have it on though.

DOUGIESTYL

07-22-2008, 04:22 AM

After being ejected from my car in Dec. 2000, and spending Christmas in a coma, and fracturing my skull and pelvis, and severing my optic nerve (1/2 blind,now) YEEEESSSS!!! ALWAYS!

Jaybird

07-22-2008, 05:15 AM

It is just like the putting underwear on when getting dressed, it is the 1st thing I do when getting ready to drive.

ZX2R

07-22-2008, 05:36 AM

Always! My wife didn't used to until we got an Escape with the tattler alarm. Now we both do everytime.

ford88mustang

07-22-2008, 06:45 AM

I just don't want to get a ticket

DominatingZX2

07-22-2008, 06:53 AM

I just don't want to get a ticket

Yeah, pay no attention to the "it might save my life" reason. :eyes: Seems like 95% of traffic fatalities around here are because the person wasn't wearing his or her seatbelt. Reason enough for me.

I wear mine all the time, the vehicle doesn't go in gear until the belt is on.

2000zx2chik

07-22-2008, 07:03 AM

I always wear my seat belt but i dont wear it correctly. it goes under my arm most of the time, but there are times were i feel the ened to wear it right.. But i still wear it passanger or driver.

Larka

07-22-2008, 07:06 AM

Now I don't mess with it if I'm in the car for less than 2 minutes - e.g. going to a friend's house that's 3 blocks away. Anytime I'm actually driving I have to have it on though.

Correct me if I'm wrong- but isn't there some kind of statistic that most accidents will occur within so many miles of your home? Like those 3 blocks you're going is where you're most likely to get hit or hit someone... I might be wrong, but I know it was like that for awhile.

I used to not wear my seatbelt if I was the passenger or in the back- then there was an accident locally where 4 kids were in the car- only the driver was wearing a seat belt- and the driver is the only one who lived. The others were ejected- and the 2 kids in the back were thrown from the back of a Sunfire. I can just imagine the hell they went through on the way out of a 2 door compact...

I used to sometimes not wear my seatbelt as the driver- then I personally witnessed a guy driving, losing control of the car- being ejected, and having his SUV slam down on top of him and slide- turning him to hamburger.

After stuff like that happen- I ALWAYS wear my seatbelt. I put my seatbelt on before I put the car in gear. Anyone riding in my car needs to have their belt on, or I won't move the car. Go read the local paper- I know a much of accident fatalities are people who don't wear their seatbelt. And it's not always being ejected- sometimes they're just smacked around enough stuff inside the car from not being buckled in and they get killed. And for those of you who don't wear you belts as a passenger or in the back- there's some nice stories around about those people killing people who are buckled in because they went flying.

Wogdog

07-22-2008, 07:28 AM

Have to wear seat belt, don't want a ticket. Here in FL even as a passenger can get ticketed.

CSCustomCars

07-22-2008, 11:34 AM

It is just like the putting underwear on when getting dressed, it is the 1st thing I do when getting ready to drive.

x2

I actually feel awkward and naked without it. When I had a 4-point harness in, it took me like 2 weeks to get used to the way it felt on me. I always use my seat belt. I've seen what happens when you don't, and i do not want to be on the bad end of that someday. And it's saved me ass before.

I've actually got a rule in my car. I won't go anywhere until everyone has their belt on.

Mike

07-22-2008, 11:41 AM

Yes.

ilarson007

07-22-2008, 11:43 AM

always and i refuse to move the car if someone isn't buckled. if they refuse to buckle out the car they go

+1

CT9A

07-22-2008, 11:59 AM

I always wear by belt when driving. Especially when in my car sitting in the recaro seats with out one feels weird. Only time I don't wear one is when I'm riding in my buddies jeep. Thats just because I'm to short and it would cut my throat if i was wearing it in a wreck. When were on a busy road, or interstate ill wear it and put the shoulder belt behind me. Which makes me feel somewhat like a kid, but its better then flying out the windshield going 75 on the interstate :eeek:

ZX2guy19

07-22-2008, 12:11 PM

I don't think I can drive without it. I'm scared shitless without one and won't let me gf in my car when she wants to leave it off. I'm quickly changing her habits.

AZN_ZX2

07-22-2008, 06:11 PM

+1

Thank you good sir.

But really I don't want someone I care for or even not care for die because I didn't take the two seconds to say "Hey, can you buckle your seatbelt for me?"

I had maybe one person refuse. She flat out said no. I was driving on route 76 I think and I said if you don't I'm going to pull over and stop until you do. Her boyfriend apologized to me and said he was nice enough to drive now put on your damn seatbelt.

Yeah she's a bitch lol

zx2racer1990

07-22-2008, 06:17 PM

Do i wear it yes, never drive w/o one. Should i leagaly be obligated to? hell no. (rant allert) i can't stand the way insurence companies control goverments. insurence gives officials money to enforce seat belt laws. less people get hurt. insurence saves money and goverment makes money off tickets. who suffers? we do, everday we lose rights in this country.I can't wait for obama(total sacasm) to be president. btw i heard a story about a guy in an accident where he was not wearing a seat belt, survived and was ticketed.after the accident investigators said his seat belt would have killed him. yup thats where our country is headed. sorry bout the rant but i needed to vent

AZN_ZX2

07-22-2008, 06:46 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong- but isn't there some kind of statistic that most accidents will occur within so many miles of your home? Like those 3 blocks you're going is where you're most likely to get hit or hit someone... I might be wrong, but I know it was like that for awhile.

This is probably due to most drivers doing most driving in places close to their home.

DOUGIESTYL

07-22-2008, 07:09 PM

troof^^

ilarson007

07-22-2008, 07:10 PM

This is probably due to most drivers doing most driving in places close to their home.

not me. everything is far away from here.

inis

07-22-2008, 07:17 PM

I drive a vehicle for work, must have belt, get caught without it , fired instantly no questions asked. And im no where near home.

AZN_ZX2

07-22-2008, 07:24 PM

BLEH! I said most meaning there are exceptions lol

RedRooster

07-22-2008, 07:39 PM

Looks like I'm the only one. I wear when im drivin but if I'm not I don't wear it.

pissdrunx16

07-22-2008, 07:41 PM

when I am the driver yes!!!!! the passenger I would like to but I am scared...... I broke my collar bone in two places on the right side.... so I am a little scared to lol..... I dont want a crash to snaper again it hurts bad...hahaha

zxtuner98

07-22-2008, 09:20 PM

i wear mine. usually never if im a backseat passenger.

Beodude123

07-22-2008, 10:41 PM

It's good to see people wear it... But still, even if you aren't driving, you still need to wear them. I know if somebody gets in my car, they are going to wear it no matter what.

perrydog

07-22-2008, 11:27 PM

i always ....always wear mine, i have friends that never do...unless in my car..i make em or there walkin lol

Buster

07-23-2008, 08:35 AM

I couldn't believe it when it was 58-0.

Now we have 3 _________s. :D

rusty, sparkyzx2, zxtuner99

Mike

07-23-2008, 08:37 AM

The should be hung.

Buster

07-23-2008, 08:39 AM

By seatbelts. :D

Mike

07-23-2008, 08:41 AM

Exactly...lol

Manbearpig

07-23-2008, 09:13 AM

I have a feeling Rusty does...hes just being an ass. 8)

Spanky and ZXtuner...I dunno about them.

Mike

07-23-2008, 10:22 AM

They are panzys.

krux

07-23-2008, 10:23 AM

I don't see were you can put "only have to based on the law otherwise i wouldn't" haha that would be my answer

Buster

07-23-2008, 11:23 AM

You might as well pick "no". :D

nvSpeed

07-23-2008, 11:33 AM

morningstar2101

07-23-2008, 11:50 AM

always, regardless of which car im in

Larka

07-23-2008, 08:46 PM

OGreaTFuzzY1

07-23-2008, 08:53 PM

only sometimes i wear it because they bother the hell out of me.

~Fuzzy

ilarson007

07-23-2008, 09:05 PM

country road ditches ftl! ejection mayhem. i wear mine, it feels weird without it.

Dude, your sig pic is seriously sweet. I know that's random; I always wear my seatbelt...

AZN_ZX2

07-23-2008, 09:07 PM

Wait a minute- you said that you hate that the government forces people to wear their seatbelt- but you also admitted that less people get hurt when they enforce it... And yet you're still crying that you're suffering because they force you to wear it even though less people get hurt?

He likes the idea, but not the reasoning behind it, that's all.

Buster

07-24-2008, 11:12 AM

only sometimes i wear it because they bother the hell out of me.

~Fuzzy

^The cemetery welcomes another one.

76-4. :D

capitalcrew

07-24-2008, 11:14 AM

Seatbelts are gay.

CraZx2ing

07-24-2008, 11:46 AM

now that i have the 350z its on before i start moving. Same goes for the passenger.

Mike

07-24-2008, 12:20 PM

It just makes sense to wear them.

capitalcrew

07-24-2008, 01:24 PM

Not if you're in and out constantly. Like I said, I never do in the truck when I'm working. I always do when I'm in the car. Its just an annoyance in the truck.

ZX2guy19

07-24-2008, 01:41 PM

Windsheids and brakes are gay too, but I use them,

capitalcrew

07-24-2008, 01:49 PM

I don't.

DOUGIESTYL

07-24-2008, 02:20 PM

I don't.
Good luck. I'll send flowers...

OGreaTFuzzY1

07-28-2008, 11:06 PM

^The cemetery welcomes another one.

76-4. :D

manz its just annoying, i'll wear a 5 point harness when i get them in the car but not stock, i hate them rubbin against my neck and getting uber tight where u cant move. the only time i wear a seat belt though is at night on back roads cuz of the deers

~Fuzzy

SnowBoardinWNY

08-03-2008, 11:28 AM

I try to put it on before I leave my driveway but it doesn't usually go on until like I get up to speed because it is hard to put a seat belt on and shift. Thats usually only when I'm leaving my house for work or other things I am in a hurry for. If I'm not in a hurry naturally I put my seat belt on. I think I only red the first page but as someone else said I always make passengers wear there seat belt.

jbrone

08-05-2008, 09:22 AM

My brother started the habit of always wearing the seatbelt anywhere in the car with his 1974 Beetle. I never go anywhere without it on, and same for my passengers.

I believe children should be required to be buckled by law, and carseats required for babies. Nothing makes me madder than to see some idiot holding their baby on their lap in the front seat. However, adults should have the right to endanger themselves.