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If I drove a school bus, I wouldn't wear a seatbelt either. I drive vehicles that are less than the average weight in America, so I wear a belt.
I wonder how much weight all the airbags and related systems add? I have front, knee, and side airbags in the Prius and TSX.
That said, I also ride a motorcycle, which means I am comfortable with the danger of having no restraint system, let alone car frame.
People in the U.S. tend to be very paranoid about safety. When I asked about buying a reconstructed titled car on the Prius forum, most people thought I was crazy to even consider it. In their mind, the car could explode at any moment. Some will buy a large SUV for safety reasons, yet statistics show that we will most likely die of heart disease. If people were truly concerned with safety, they would eat less and exercise more.
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