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MJM · 04-10-2007, 02:50 PM

I do not believe wearing a seatbelt makes someone a better driver. If anything, I'm concerned it subconciously increases aggressive driving.

I read somewhere a while back about Target Risk - the theory is that people with protective gear on feel safer, so actually take more risk. The article mentioned SUV drivers, bicylce helmets, seatbelts, etc.

(For the record, I wear my seatbelt 100% of the time, and am against them being mandated by the government.)

04-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#5
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	I do not believe wearing a seatbelt makes someone a better driver. If anything, I'm concerned it subconciously increases aggressive driving. I read somewhere a while back about Target Risk - the theory is that people with protective gear on feel safer, so actually take more risk. The article mentioned SUV drivers, bicylce helmets, seatbelts, etc. (For the record, I wear my seatbelt 100% of the time, and am against them being mandated by the government.)