What Could Happen Without a Seat Belt?
Without a Seat Belt. Vehicle Speed: 38 mph
With a Seat Belt. Vehicle Speed: 38 mph
The simulations featured in the videos depict a full-frontal crash scenario in which the vehicle collides with a rigid barrier at 38 mph.
Occupant Model Details
The occupant model used in the simulation is representative of the following profile:
- Vehicle type: Crossover SUV
- Seating position: Driver’s seat
- Gender: Male
- Age: 45 years
- Height: 175.1 cm
- Body Mass Index (BMI): 27.5
- Shoulder-to-hip ratio (SHS): 0.52
A Look at the Data
Crashes happen more than you think.
This map shows real crashes on real roads in 2024. 2,817 crashes in Wood County in a single year. That’s about 8 per day!
Don’t lose your life because you didn’t wear a seat belt.
Nearly 70% of adults younger than 60 killed in crashes weren’t wearing seat belts. That’s three out of four. This is the reality for drivers aged 21-60 who died in Ohio crashes.
Be part of the solution.
In just five years, about 350,000 Ohioans were recorded not wearing their seat belts. Buckle up, it’s easy.
