Do I have to wear a seat belt even if I drive at 30 kmph?

The speed limit in places where I drive is 30kmph. I follow the speed limit. Should I still use a seat belt? Why do you make it mandatory to use seat belts even when the speed limit is 30kmph?

Even at 30 kmph, there is going to be enough speed at which you can break the windscreen or the windscreen can break your head. It can lead to injuries eventhough not driving to fatality.

Ours is a beautiful country where the cars sell only on the basis of these three things –Mileage, Price and design (Just the interior or exterior beautification thing. Not what the Germans call as design). Safety is the least priority when you buy a car. Even if you are driving at 30 kmph and the driver coming from the opposite side is also driving at 30 kmph, the combined speed of action will be 60kmph. Most of the cars you see on the roads have never cleared the crash tests conducted at 64 kmph as per euro standards or even at 58 kmph as per Indian standards.

My car has an air bag; should I still wear a seat belt?

Obviously, after a real hit, your body may move in any direction and May even be thrown out from the vehicle. To make sure that your dear airbag can save you, you should be in a position in which the air bag can save you. The seat belt helps you with this. It can hold you firm to the seat before the airbag provides a cushion to save you from further harm.

If somebody hits you from the side, you are definitely going to be thrown our if you have not bucked up.

Do you still want to risk your life?

Choice is yours. Cheers.

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