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NZ transport Agency Photo Project To Raise Awareness About Seatbelt Safety
Mar 8, 2019 2:54 AM
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Jasminewasmyheart
My mom is a paraplegic. She wouldn't be if had a seatbelt on. I always buckle up.
Tombaugh
Got in a head on collision with a telephone phone going 50 mph can confirm the wicked belt bruising
YeahDatWay
Junk rats and roadhogs
muchadoaboutart28888
Upvote the cutie with the dreadlocks
1notfakke26
Female? They all die?
mathlady
Those photos got deleted... NSFW
AlaskanMatt
That amount of damage suggests certain death without it.
OGBuzzKillington
This looks like crew of a pirate ship.
laiskamato
YO HO MEXICO! FAR TO THE SOUTH WHERE THE CACTUS GROW! TEQUILA AND A DONKEY SHOW!
tampabay1990
New Zealand has some characters
buttbuttpartywagon
They should show pictures of the people that didnt
GiLIswhatIspend
Getting in a car accident has a 90% chance of resulting in an abundance of tattoos
BigBadBillyBoy
Do they escort you to the shop? Do they just appear? Can you choose the tattoos?
Devan24x7
NZ has the best shit. The legend commercial is the best shit ever
Hypnorocks1
Thug lyfe
ParksAndReckt
Had a close friend die in 2017 wearing just a lap belt in the backseat of an SUV, semi ran them off the road. Pushed it so far into her 1/2
brianterrel
Sorry that happened to your friend, but thanks for sharing that info. May save a life.
ParksAndReckt
stomach area with such force that it ruptured her liver. Paramedics said she was walking and fine at first with some pain, then she suddenly
ParksAndReckt
Had to be rushed back to the hospital to be operated on but was too late & she died on the operating table. Wear chest belts too. Please.
DarkSock
I have learned much from this photo essay… Mainly that they’s some big sumbitches in New Zealand ready to whoop some ass...
izmi
Yeah, pretty much.
cyc4
There's some rough lookin Kiwis out there....
squintish
So we are saying NZ women are the better drivers?
NotTinyPancakes
I'm still not getting a license don't want to take that risk. (i'm a kiwi chick ,not hating on lady drivers)
WolliBolli
Legit? Or sfx?
Litheen
Was wondering this, thanks for asking and thanks for those providing the answers!
CobraChooken
I just checked the website though and these are recreations of the real injuries these guys received in actual car crashes
marinerinaz
I missed the title & thought this was a PSA for reasons not to beat your wife. I thought these pics were revenge & justice for beaten wives.
marinerinaz
Then I read the title and was like, oh, okay. Now I got it. Looks like that shit hurts big time.
Hairarse
Should have just cooked the fucken eggs
PaulyParker
Is #5 Somoa Joe?
SuperTacticalSandwich
Does everyone in New Zealand look absolutely brutal?
PraiseTheMachineGod
Here's the start of a Photo project raising awarenes for not wearing seatbelts.
Elerich
For a second there, I thought that tall piece of grass in the middle was a skeleton hand popping out of the ground lol
MisterPrimeMinister
Did you steal that from an antivax awareness project?
Crustypeanut
No the anti-vax ones are to the right a bit.
Crustypeanut
The smaller ones. You know, for children.
WhyCantIHaveADog
No women were saved by seatbelts?
CatsOrExcited
Honestly, at the lowest setting and the seat as high as possible, most seatbelts still seem too high. (I'm 5'7") I wear it, but what will
CatsOrExcited
(2) happen to my neck? Or it feels like my shoulder will slip under. It bothers me that so many cars have this problem. I'm not short.
BoondockTaints
I'm 5'3 and literally have never had that problem. I think you're doing it wrong.
lancell
I think it’s to raise awareness to “though men” as it may be a group who usually don’t wear seatbelts.
Grugmi
Busty women don't like wearing seatbelts.
lancell
Then that would probably be a great target group in America, for example.
CobraChooken
Also, these are recreations of genuine injuries received by these guys who volunteered their stories so maybe no women volunteered?
Superstzday
Little harder to get away with showing topless women for a PSA.
Hydrapod
It would get my attention. And that's the whole point!
WhyCantIHaveADog
Dang, that’s what I was hoping for.
captjackvane
Wow, why are these all men? Shouldn't 50% of these be buxom women with heavy breasts? Ya know, for equality?
sinkuvapolija
All the women died
SofaKingSpecial
ThatsMySecretCapImAlwaysHorny
Is this what you're after? /r/boobstrap/
Ilikatodoathechacha
DoeEyes23
What is it ya looking for? Bruised up topless women? Seatbelts sit against the neck of most ladies or across the breast, ow.
MrDragonfyr
So umm, are these images meant to promote wearing a seatbelt or to not wear a seatbelt?
BellerophonM
How exactly do you think they'd look without one?
izmi
Well, they could show you pictures of what happens if you don't. But most people don't like pictures of corpses.
eggmuffin
Are you joking?
Nizedk
Yes, of course.
NotTinyPancakes
Very
jh131721337
Point is, you can take these photos cause they SURVIVED
sinkuvapolija
That was pretty obvious
javatech
My interpretation was different. "You can never be too tough to wear your seat-belt." Showing that strong intimidating men also wear theirs
tamarindjuice
I got "if these men needed seat belts, imagine your weak ass".
wormfood
Also, the seat belt messed them up, so don't let kids use adult belts or put it weird while you sleep or heads could roll
BJA007
can we make them outa something softer? That shit looks painful
blkbox
As opposed to going through the windshild and dying I suppose it is softer.
ChubbyNipple
Make them from flaccid penises
IStoleALoafOfBread
they're a lot less painful than flying through a window
analchemist
Well, any car crash usually looks and is painful.
rainyrivers
It is. Very. But mine faded after about 3 weeks and I didn't die. So an overall win.
kittyanya
I had a padded seatbelt wrap. It slid down and a truck hit me. Chest was fine, but my neck had the red line indention.
bigbootybigfoot
If I ever get wrecked up that badly, my seatbelt is gonna take out my neck.
rainyrivers
How old is your car? Most newer models you can adjust them down. Older ones there's a clip that you can get that adjusts them
bigbootybigfoot
Pretty late model. I'm just really short. It's as low as it goes.
bigbootybigfoot
I have a Velcro strap adjuster.. the package said it's safe but it'll probably cut loose and get me even worse.
rainyrivers
You should talk to your local dealership about the clips. I have one for my Pathfinder because my boobs push it into my neck. I paid a
Somethingswrongintheneighbourhood
I do crash test safety on automotive seat structures. Please wear your safety belt, regardless of your position in the car
Hairarse
Missionary position?
codenametrixie
The lap belt goes under the belly. Some of these look like they were worn too high.
S4qFBxkFFg
Like the other guy said - is it always better to go 5 point rather than 3 point?
27yoUGLYvirgin
5 point?!
S4qFBxkFFg
like this: https://aeromockups.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/25-4-FC-DC92.jpg
ConcreteIrishWolfhound
Automotive safety engineer here. Listen to this guy. Wear your seatbelt. Please.
RodgerRodger
JustAGirlWithADog
We all do it at some point, but on long road trips I lay down in the back, no matter how uncomfortable it is I still keep my seatbelt on
JustAGirlWithADog
At least my waist
captjackvane
What about my position outside the car?
BlueCat1
Wise man once say: to be in car crash outside of car, is to be fucked.
manslut
Worldf1re
You think he's strapped in for HIS safety? Take one look into those murderous eyes and tell me you didn't just stare straight into the void.
mblizzle
And if you don't wear a seatbelt, make sure you are a donor!
SpartanStatic
Really? Even in Missionary?
Owlberightback
Are these the safest designs for a seat belt. Or should I go full on racing harness
Uberdoomer
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VinnieDeSchot
Go for a racing harness if you don’t like being able to reach the radio or adjust the air conditioning.
MySecretUsername
They should be in reach
Somethingswrongintheneighbourhood
This works with a specific type of seat, dont use 5 point harnesses with a street set up
Somethingswrongintheneighbourhood
Racing harnesses do a very specific job which is to keep the body from moving at all during a crash.
AskBobLoblaw
Any input on car seats and kids?
captjackvane
Yes. Wear a condom, skip the drama.
ComcastLover
But my dad says he will just hold on to the wheel!
TroelsyTwo
Or.. he'll be ragdolled around like everyone else. lol
IHateyouIfyouremoreattractivethanme
So is the rumor about better seatbelts being safer than airbags true or nah, cause I really want a car, it just doesn't have airbags.
ConcreteIrishWolfhound
Well, it’s not that one is safer than the other. They are designed to work together. Seatbelts help you decelerate with the car. Airbags(1/)
ConcreteIrishWolfhound
... control your head/neck during the sudden deceleration. Think bowling ball on a stick. You want that “cushion” there.
ConcreteIrishWolfhound
Source: I develop steering wheels and airbags for a living.
Matsuuu
Heard somewhere that airbags without seatbelt can be dangerous because you move forward and then get smashed backwards. Is this true or not?
shadowforcey
Do I need to wear at safety belt on a motorbike?
PowwerOrb13
In case this is a genuine question: No. On a bike you want to be thrown clear and instead your protection comes from how you dress
PowwerOrb13
Heavier or thicker materials like leather and denim are optimal, never leave skin showing, and ALWAYS wear a helmet
27yoUGLYvirgin
Denim is useless and absolutely not optimal. Leather or proper motorcycle textiles are optimal. Denim holds for 3 seconds when sliding, it's
27yoUGLYvirgin
A common misconception. Don't wear denim for safety. But better than skin obviously.
Hairarse
No the motorbikes airbag will be fine.
LeDonoMkIV
Common misconception. Motorbikes use the cars airbag. That's why drivers think it's ok to ignore them.
shadowforcey
Cars are good at bringing motorbikes to a stop quickly
Kunitsu
now if only they made seatbelts with pregnant women in mind XD
KatlaTheDragon
You can get something like this! https://www.hellobabydirect.com/besafe-pregnant-belt-black-grey?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5_az497y4AIV16iaCh26UgeeE
SayNoToLNI
Yes!! Or for women at all, seatbelts never has the right position because of boobs.
Kunitsu
Its so awkward trying to position the belt between each breast... the bigger they are the more uncomfortable it is too.... ugh
HighlandPotatoe
Worse when you wear wireless or maternity bras. There's no I between for it to go
27yoUGLYvirgin
Wireless bra's, do you download those?
EmoBacon
wear a seatbelt and you have to continue to exist seems not worth to me
oddoregano
Did you need to talk?
TittyWolff
Look at their username. They're so confused.
Dstar99a
I don't feel a need to talk, similar to how i don't need to have tomorrow happen. But it's what is expected, another day much like yesterday
HoosierStiller
You need to seek help my friend. You need to enjoy life, not wait til it’s over or try and make it end. Find the happiness
dogsarebetterthanhuman
Don't tell us what we need. You dont know us. Leave us be with our thoughts. If we talk, let it be our choice, it's not yours
nopova8
Same dude. We exist until we don't. And if my tomorrow never comes, I'm okay with that
Dstar99a
It's not that i want to die. I'm just ready, sometimes i wish life would stop being so fickle about it. But there's hope it gets better.
IdUpvoteYouButYoureAt69
Death did not come for me in my sleep and so I'm here.
SgtDefaultGN
I see what your saying, tattoos increase the chances of automobile accidents. Duly noted!
Darko31
You are confusing correlation of data with cause and effect. You have a failing grade in my class young man.
SgtDefaultGN
Well, you don’t seem to be the type of person I’d be overly concerned with impressing, so I’m not really going to sweat it. Namaste.
pareidoliaperson
Don't tattoo and drive!
QuamvisSintSubAqua
But why do they all have the same reddish tattoo? What does it mean? Is it some kind of gang sign?
SgtDefaultGN
Totally. NZ is full of gangs. Ever see Mad Max? It’s an Australian take on daily life in NZ.
Badwolf1084
It's NZ, tattoos don't run along strict socio-economic lines like some countries
khora
correlation doesn’t imply causation.
SgtDefaultGN
You’re right, that’s way funnier than what I wrote.
svalli
Well tattoed people are all criminals so they likely crashed in a GTA/DUI Crime..
schopier
Getting your tattoos increases your risk of being a kiwi
SgtDefaultGN
Getting a kiwi increases your chances of a seatbelt working properly
hyptosis
Looks like some cars beat the fuck out of these poor people.
SgtDefaultGN
Fucking cars, cmon boys! It’s payback time!
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Rowee
NZ has a great tattoo culture ^_^
WTexasStoner
So think how safe you'd be with a a seatbelt tattoo! And you'd be even safer with a black eye tattoo.
SuperRockinMrMagic
Of all the guys without tattoos, the massive Polynesian guy
TheOnlyPtylerdactyl
I bet there's a study out there that examines body mod as a possible predictor for risk-taking behaviors while driving
Somnipresent
I doubt a study but if it was a question allowed for insurance I bet you'd be right. Except maybe hipsters have fucked those numbers.
joot
Yeah, like having a dick is a known risk factor.
TheOnlyPtylerdactyl
I'm not happy about it, but you're not exactly wrong
wwilberforce
Also, only men can crash cars?
Rowee
Nah just can't photo women topless
pleaseuseotherdoor
And I need to go to New Zealand for a burly husband.
SgtDefaultGN
There’s burly men worldwide duderino! I think you might just like dudes with beat up faces and scars and stuff. That might be weird, idfk
noneyobusisness
Damm I have tattoos
SgtDefaultGN
Doomed.
kenetiket
Wait fuck I just got one! God dammit!
insufficientimagination
Doomed.
PhoenixZ7
Well there's 5 with Tattoos and 5 without Tattoos, so I mean, its sorta 50/50
SgtDefaultGN
50/50 are not great odds of making it to work safely bro.
MaxWar
But what % of not-too-old adult male drivers have tatoos ?
RosencrantzNGuildensternNeverLived
However, being male is 100% certainty of accident.
KillerGymSox
until makeup and phones are included in the equation
Windwalker64
So you mean if you get in a car accident there is a 50% chance you get a tattoo?
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AerendisWoW
Woosh
ThomasTheSexyVampire
Yes
Robomo20
Damn, I've been using a tattoo gun this whole time, like some sort of chump
cantstopfire
Or contrary to both the stereotypes. White. Men
SgtDefaultGN
Nobody was going there, but you did. Good job.
cantstopfire
Why not. We'd all go there and laugh if they were asian or women.
Howbowdaht
Yep. They are the target demographic because of statistics. Also skin colour doesnt equal heritage at least 3 of these men are of islander
Howbowdaht
Descent based on tribal tatoos. Just because you see them as 'white' based on skin colour doesn't mean they're anglo
cantstopfire
Yeah missed that, I skimmed through looking for what the message was. Still don't see it.
Howbowdaht
Rural nz men between 18-30 have a weird habit of not wearing seatbelts apparently. rural in nz are usually islander or anglo. So its not a
Howbowdaht
Gender or race thing. All these people have been in accidents themselves where a seatbelt has saved them so they are using real stories :)