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Title: The WHY thread.
Post by: leefer on Saturday, October 16, 2010, 10:55:38
Why are seatbelts needed by law on aeroplanes and cars...........but you can hurtle along at 125 mph on a train without them.
It isn't important...it isn't playing on my mind.....but why?


Title: Re: The WHY thread.
Post by: Simon Pieman on Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11:25:38
Wikipedia says they were investigated but the research found them to cause more severe injuries.


Title: Re: The WHY thread.
Post by: Nemo on Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11:27:51
Presumably if they made seatbelts compulsary, they'd have to prevent standing on trains and thus count people on and off.


Title: Re: The WHY thread.
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11:44:23
Why is it that you are not classed as an adult until 18 but get charged full rates in other places from 14/15 upwards....?


Title: Re: The WHY thread.
Post by: THE FLASH on Saturday, October 16, 2010, 11:44:53
Why do vending machines give change but parking meters do not!?