And there are safety experts who say that they have represented numerous plaintiffs in cases against automakers involving this particular restraint. Auto manufacturers have in fact used that argument in court. In one case that we know of that was part of the argument. But, the plaintiffs in the case insisted that there was not enough information provided to the car owner as to the importance of wearing the lap belt as well as the automatic shoulder harness. And in that case, the plaintiff won a sizeable judgment from the court.
Every study shows that seatbelts save lives.
But it's not just the seat belt, it's the entire restraint system, including the air bag. And these safety experts say it does absolutely no good if you don't use your safety restraint system properly. At that point, you have defeated the purpose. Pages will open in a new browser window External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive. An AOL Time Warner Company.