Seatbelt usage
Hi folks! I haven't posted here in a long time but this forum helped me make the decision on which fifth wheel and tow vehicle to buy many years ago and we've had lots of great times since then. The t...
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Bumpyroad wrote:jfkmk wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:
If allowing it in a moving RV, one should have worked out a "safe word" that the driver can scream indicating that the passenger should hit the deck immediately.
bumpy
You are joking, aren't you?
not at all. this is assuming that you allow folks to walk/move around while the vehicle is moving. if there is imminent danger, instead of politely taking your time to suggest the person moves to a seatbelted location, that they should hit the deck instead of still standing around.
bumpy
Bumpy,
Crashes don't normally happen in slow motion or even slowly enough for the driver to think to scream out a code word, and the passenger to hear the word, process it, and take appropriate action. If you had all this time, you'd typically have enough time to avoid the crash in the first place. You're really fooling yourself if you think this would do any good. Besides, an unbelted passenger would probably be just as injured if they "hit the deck" or simply be thrown as they stand up. Forces in a crash are incredible, and no matter what you might see in a movie, you can't just "hold on".
