National Seat Belt Day is November 14. It is a day that encourages you to use your seat belt no matter where you are in the car.

Putting your seat belt on can save lives. Stats say over 90% of Americans buckle up each day, saving an estimated 15,000 lives each year. 

The national calendar says “It’s been 60 years since the invention of the three-point seat belt, and this restraint has made the difference between life and death.”

Since then, the industry has added advanced safety devices to automobiles. However, alone, many of these advancements may not save a life unless a seat belt restrains the driver and passengers. Airbags, for example, work most effectively when paired with proper seat belt use. On its own, the force with which an airbag deploys can be fatal without the restraining hold of a seat belt.

There are many ways to show how seat belts can help save lives so please find a way to remind yourself to put your seatbelt on.