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Because it roughly halves the risk of death in a crash.
The belt restrains the body and helps prevent impacts and ejection; the DGT estimates that it roughly halves the risk of death in a crash. It absorbs part of the body’s energy, not all the energy of the crash. An airbag complements it rather than replacing it. Wear it correctly in rear seats as well, under the applicable rules.
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Because it roughly halves the risk of death in a crash.
Because it absorbs all crash energy and eliminates every injury.
It is neither important nor compulsory when the car has airbags.
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