Buckle up! Every person, every seat, every time

The Facts • American Indians and Alaska Natives are more at risk for getting injured or killed in a car crash than other Americans. • Three out of every four passengers who died in car crashes on reservations were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. • Seat belts reduce the risk of...

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Other Authors: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.), United States. Indian Health Service. Injury Prevention Program.
Language:English
Subjects:
Automobile Driving
Indians
North American
Inuits
Program Development
Safety
Seat Belts
inuits
Alaska
Online Access:http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/34102/
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Summary:The Facts • American Indians and Alaska Natives are more at risk for getting injured or killed in a car crash than other Americans. • Three out of every four passengers who died in car crashes on reservations were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. • Seat belts reduce the risk of serious injury and death in a crash by about half. Help Keep Yourself and Your Loved Ones Safe You can help keep yourself and your loved ones safe by: • Wearing a seat belt every time you ride in a car. • Buckling up the right way. • • The lap belt goes across the hips, below the stomach. • • The shoulder belt goes across the middle of the chest and over the shoulder. • • Never put the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm. • Always wearing a seat belt even when the car or truck has air bags. • Never riding in the bed of a truck. • Never using a seat belt to buckle more than one person at a time.

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