Pumps' Perplexities

There were no seat belts in an automobile.......

Years ago, you did not drive at 60 miles an hour, plus......
The best you could do on a modern road was about
35 MPH......Also the vehicle you were driving was made
of 100% STEEL and weighted almost 3,000 pounds.......
So, if you were in an auto accident, it was the contact of
two large and strong vehicles......Almost like bumper cars......

But people wanted speed.....In order to produce speed you
must reduce weight and so today we have automobiles
made out of imitation leather, plastic and fiberglass......
If you have an accident while riding in a piece of plastic
you CAN get hurt.......

So the insurance companies, who do not like paying out
damage claims, "lobby" the federal, state and local
governments to protect THEIR financial interests......
This has resulted in the "seat belt law"........

Fact: With or without, wearing a seat belt, you have a 50-50
chance in an automobile accident......That is just about the
same as it was some 50 years ago........

The only thing different is the MONEY that the local
governments make from giving out a "traffic fine" and
the insurance folks do not have to play in claims........Also
let us not forget all those "ambulance chasing" law firm
advertisements on TV.......The TV stations need some
of that "seat belt" MONEY also......(Even though it comes
in via the "back door".......

If you want less accidents, drive a steel car, with a clutch
(can't use the phone), with no power steering (two hands
on the wheel) and no power brakes (promotes proper
automobile care).......And drive no faster than 40 MPH.....

You will ALWAYS get to where you are going......It never
fails to happen......Pumps