‘Don’t ignore car’s seatbelt alert, it’s there to save your life’


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PETALING JAYA: While wearing a seatbelt may seem like a menial task upon entering a vehicle, road safety experts say its use, together with functioning airbags, greatly enhances passenger safety in the event of a collision.

Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (Miros) chairman Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon, however, warned that this does not mean drivers can speed and escape unscathed if they are involved in accidents.

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