Those who predict this circumstance probably have been watching too much television. Exploding cars show up on television more often than a guest host on the Tonight Show. If you believe what you see on the tube, most cars will become a ball of fire if you slam the door too hard. Statistically, exploding cars are rare. And belted, conscious drivers have a good escape record.
Seat belts are too tight, too confining.
They are just uncomfortable. They wrinkle my clothes. Anyone who thinks seat belts are confining has never been in a body cast for a few weeks. They take too long to put on. You will hear this explanation from the same people who spend five minutes adjusting the tilt-wheel, electric seats, and the radio before leaving the driveway.