dvk@mi-cec.UUCP (Dan Klein) (01/26/84)
Just as a note of some interest: In Israel, seatbelts are optional until you hit the highway. When driving on a highway, they are mandatory. I belt up before I turn the ignition key, so it always surprised me when driving with friends that they would unbuckle as soon as we entered the city. An act of defiance, perhaps, but I go for safety. (I was in an accident two years ago on an icy road where the seat belt/shoulder harness saved me from a possible concussion. The structural components of the VW Rabbit helped a lot too.) -Dan Klein, Mellon Institute, Pittsburgh