<VV> Dangers of Re: Speed on Public Highways

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Us Americans can be pretty dumb when it comes to personal safety. The Government mandated seatbelts in cars in the late 60s. We didn't take the hint though and then the Government started mandating wearing seat belts in the late 80s, except in NH (FWIW their state motto is "Live Free or Die"). And people complain about having too much Governmental control over their lives (getting close to VV-Talk stuff).

Now if you can explain why I'm required to wear a seat belt in a car but don't have to wear a helmet on a motorcycle, I'd love to hear it.

Ned






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From: Western Canada CORSA <westerncanadacorsa at shaw.ca>
To: 'J R Read' <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>; 'Arlette Pat' <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Sun, Apr 3, 2011 11:27 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Dangers of Re: Speed on Public Highways


I believe the point Carl was trying to make was that their USE was mandatory
n Australia in 1969.
The same sort of laws didn't start to take effect in the US until the
id-eighties, and one source I saw said they're STILL not required by adults
n New Hampshire?!
Mandatory use took effect in Canada, Jan 1st, 1976.  I was 5 and half years
ld that day, and on that very day, my car seat saved my life.
Regards,
oel
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o: Arlette Pat; virtualvairs at corvair.org
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Hi Carl,
FYI - front (lap) belts became mandatory in US in 1965.  Rear belts in '66.
ater, JR

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rom: "Arlette Pat" <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
o: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
ent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 10:37 PM
ubject: <VV> Dangers of Re: Speed on Public Highways
> On a side note Australia was the first country in the world to make 
 wearing seat belts law. This became law back in 1969. So we have a whole 
 generation who know nothing else and few if any Australians would travel 
 in car without a seat belt.

 Regards to everyone

 Carl L. Kelsen
 RHD 1965 Monza convertible
 Australia
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