Car & driver, Safety tips

.
ehicles accidents kill more people every year, a safe vehicle
doesn't .happen by accidents, ..Although no one can totally
prevent mishaps,. everyone can take common-sense. steps
to lessen potential perils. here are some thing to look for.

These safety guid lines apply to boththe car and the driver..

NOTE:

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?	Know Your Car! 1. Ask your salesperson about both active and passive safety features. 2. Know the handling and safety characteristics of the vehicle you're buying, and drive it accordingly.	?	?	Children & Back seat! Does your child ride in the back seat? The back seat is generally the safest place in a crash. If your vehicle has a passenger air bag, it is essential for ch- ildren 12 and under to ride in back.
?	Don't drink and drive! Even though progress is being made through government and private drunk-driving count- ermeasures,.a lot of drivers, particularly young people, .have not gotten the message that drinking and driving is the number-one highway killer.	?	?	Seat belt, safety belt! Put the belt through the correct slots. If your safety seat can be used facing either way, use the correct belt path for each direction. Check the vehicle owner's manual and safety seat instr- uction book for guidance.
?	Buckle up! NHTSA estimates that, from 1983 through 1990, an estimated 24,900 lives were saved by safety belts. So wear both your lap and shoulder belts, even if your car is equipped with automatic safe- ty belts or air bags.	?	?	Older child fit safety belt! The child should be tall enough to sit without slouching, with knees bent at the edge of the seat, with feet on the floor. The lap belt must fit low and tight across the upper thighs.

: TIPS FOR SAFE INTERNATIONAL ROAD TRAVEL :

? Be aware of traffic patterns.
? Be alert to driver behavior which jeopardizes pedestrian safety.
? Avoid night travel in countries with poor safety records and/or
- mountainous terrain.
WHEN RENTING A CAR:
? Insist that the vehicle be equipped with safety features, such as
- seat belts, shoulder lap belts, air bags (in seats where children
- and petite adults are not sitting), and daytime running lights Check
- tires.
? Ask about latest inspection of brakes and headlights Obtain
- information regarding roadway and traffic patterns Learn highway
- hazards and driving conditions specific to the country in which you
- are traveling.
WHEN TRAVELING BY BUS OR TAXI:
? Avoid overcrowded buses and minivans
? Be alert for reckless driving.
? Insist that the driver be responsible or disembark at the next stop
? Report reckless driving to the bus or taxi company and register a
- complaint to the American Embassy and ASIRT.
? Follow local tourist bureaus' advice to travel by night only in countries
- with good safety records.
? Avoid motorcycle travel whenever you travel.
? If you choose motorcycle travel, insist that you be provided with a
- helmet or bring your own.
? If possible, obtain the name of a competent physician and medical
- facility in the country you are visiting.

Before traveling, contact ASIRT for information regarding safe road
travel in specific countries. Tel.: (301) 983-5252 FAX: (301) 983-3663
E-mail: asirt@erols.com

NSC National Safty council

NADA National Automobile Dealers Association

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