Think! Always wear a seatbelt!

Blighter · 25-11-2008, 00:12

I do anyway, but even if I didn't, I think I would after seeing this!

*hopes BD has a YouTube plugin....*

Dymetrie · 25-11-2008, 00:16

I contest this.

Even if wearing a seatbelt then the same forces will be in effect against your body and internal organs, the only difference being that they will mush themselves against the line of the seatbelt rather than against the shape of the steering wheel or airbag.

Sheer bollocks if you ask me and meant to scare and awe people who don't think about what is said properly (no offence

).

I may just be sceptical due to being invincible though

Blighter · 25-11-2008, 00:19

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

I contest this.

Even if wearing a seatbelt then the same forces will be in effect against your body and internal organs, the only difference being that they will mush themselves against the line of the seatbelt rather than against the shape of the steering wheel or airbag.

Sheer bollocks if you ask me and meant to scare and awe people who don't think about what is said properly (no offence

).

I may just be sceptical due to being invincible though

I did think that when I saw it today but forgot about that point

Dymetrie · 25-11-2008, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Blighter

I did think that when I saw it today but forgot about that point

Well inertia isn't negated by a thin strip of reinforced material

Fayshun · 25-11-2008, 00:25

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

I contest this.

At least you won't go through the windscreen and faceplant on the road if you're wearing a seatbelt.

Dymetrie · 25-11-2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Fayshun

At least you won't go through the windscreen and faceplant on the road if you're wearing a seatbelt.

I agree with this, but it's not the premise of the advert, which therefore negates that argument in relation to the argument in question

Fayshun · 25-11-2008, 00:42

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

I agree with this, but it's not the premise of the advert, which therefore negates that argument in relation to the argument in question

Road adverts are all crap. Apart from "Asshole" by Dennis Leary.

Mark · 25-11-2008, 04:06

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Originally Posted by Dymetrie

I contest this.

I would assume a seatbelt would give a slightly less concussive/abrupt deceleration than a steering wheel, which would also give the organs more time to slow down, and therefore less risk of damage.

As for airbags, they are designed to be used with a seatbelt, and the timing is critical - hit them too early and they'll still be in the inflation phase, which due to proximity would be worse than the steering wheel (this is adequately demonstrated by an airbag's tendency to turn incorrectly fitted child seats into projectiles).

Blighter · 25-11-2008, 00:24

I reckon it's Sod's Law.

If you don't wear a seatbelt then Sod decides to make your organs carry on. Whereas if you wore a seatbelt, then Sod will let you off and make your organs stay with you.

Dymetrie · 25-11-2008, 00:26

Darn Sod, Darn him to Heck and back!

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Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I reckon it's Sod's Law. If you don't wear a seatbelt then Sod decides to make your organs carry on. Whereas if you wore a seatbelt, then Sod will let you off and make your organs stay with you. __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

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Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Darn Sod, Darn him to Heck and back! __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....