Despite this popular practice, teens are increasingly not wearing
their seat belts, and according to new reports, are finding themselves
in fatal situations. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, nearly half of all vehicular fatalities suffered by teens
show that they were not wearing their seat belt. In addition, they have
found that motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for
teens in the United States.
Safe Kids Worldwide has collected data to further prove just how
vitally important it is for changes to be made in teenager’s habits. The
organization is constructed of a network of global organizations which
have dedicated their time to providing caretakers and parents with
resources to protect their children from what they call “unintentional
injuries”, which are the leading cause of death to children in the
United States.
Recently a survey was conducted by Safe Kids Worldwide, with funding
from the General Motors Foundation, asking teenagers from ages 13 to 19
why they have not buckled up in the past. Read More :AutosModel.com
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