[Mgs] Seat Belts

[Charles Hill]

Murray,
They are trying.  There is no inconsistency.  The playing fields are 
completely different.  When they decide that something like gyms are 
dangerous and should be banned, they don't have any serious 
competition.  When they start meddling with cars and bikes, they are up 
against some serious political opposition - big auto manufacturers and 
their unions.  And when it comes to belt and helmet use, it is up to the 
legislature on each of the 50 states to pass laws requiring their use.  
They have seat belts and air bags in all cars now.  Which brings up 
another point.   I suspect that there are a lot of people who 
misguidedly think that since they have air bags they don't need to wear 
their seat belts.  I wonder how many of the countries that have high 
seat belt usage also require air bags?

Charles Hill

  On 7/2/2011 7:05 PM, Murray Arundell wrote:
> I agree entirely with you..... this is however one of the things that stagger
> me.  The Insurance Companies and Lawyers seem to be able to empty the parks of
> playgyms and the like yet they standby and allow people to drive without seat
> belts and helmets..... No consistency there.....