Seatbelts In The Backseat: Why Aren’t We Wearing Them? | Talking Point | Full Episode

A common practice that easily goes unnoticed but can lead to drastic injuries in a split second. Why are Singaporeans not wearing seat belts in the back seat of vehicles? Even amongst license holders, many do not know that it is law in Singapore to belt up behind. In a country where we obsess over the gridlock of guidelines that bind us, why have we turned a blind eye to this simple act?

00:00 Steve offers free shuttle rides
02:18 Undercover traffic police sting operation
06:24 Why don't passengers belt up in the backseat?
09:18 Crash tests at different speeds
11:29 Is the back seat really safer than the front seat?
15:10 Steve meets an accident survivor
17:02 How can we get people to belt up?
19:04 Do rear seatbelt reminder systems work?

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[imranbecks]

The girl that died in the accident at Tampines recently was seated in the back seat and not buckled up. She flew out of the car when the collision happened. Use that as an example as to why it's necessary to belt up in the backseat. Buckle up for safety. I've been buckling up in the backseat for years.

[hermesz_]

I got called weird by my friends and family for belting up when in the rear seat

[kyrakamiel]

What irritates me is that when I get into a taxi in Singapore and the seat belts in the rear are not properly available.
Meaning that the part that you put the buckle into is normally deep inside the seat and is difficult to pull out. And when you mention it to the driver, they react as if you have nothing better to do but annoy them.

[Elroided]

I think having the constant beeping alarm when someone sits in the rear seat is a good measure to make sure everyone is buckled up like my car. Every car manufacturer should add this function

[Novalised]

Safety belt saved my life twice. Belt on, no matter front or back seat, short or long rides.

[famileesg]

My family always put on seatbelt. We trained our kids that the first thing you should do when getting into a car is to put on the seat belt.

[jonyq]

Everyone gangsta until they get into an accident.

[spiderliliez]

The late Diana, the Princess of Wales would have lived if she was wearing one, sadly. That's one thought I always remember when I ride the backseat and reminds me that I have to wear one.

[RelaxNChillOut]

Seatbelts front and back are compulsory in Australia for over 50 years, it is up to AUD$500+ fine (depending on the state) for every adult in the car not wearing a seatbelt, if a child is not wearing a seatbelt or the proper chair, the responsible adult receives the fine in their stead and demerit points, if there is enough not wearing seatbelts, the driver can actually lose their license on the spot. Australians are taught to put seatbelts on from when they are babies, it is ingrained into their minds.

[youtubeattacker]

We were expecting Steve to sacrifice for us like always to be the dummy passenger on the stunt car. 😂

[huiyingtanyayap]

I have to say I don’t have the habit wearing seat belt and my dad braked so hard I flew forward and hit my face to the AC in front. Thank you I still have my teeth 🦷!

[julesgoh]

Thank you Steve and CNA Talking Point team for your acts of service! This could easily save some lives! ❤

[sleepy_dobe]

Appreciate the demonstration, but I don't think it might have convinced those who don't belt up in the back. Some might even argue, after looking at the demo, the dummy isn't dynamic and reactive but they are and they would have used their hands to stop themselves from being thrown forward. Incidentally, if you have an airbag in front of you and you don't belt up and are thrown forward in an accident, you're putting yourself in greater risk of injury and even death. Airbags deploy very rapidly and at a great force so if you're not restrained by a seat belt, you would be thrown towards an exploding airbag. Some cars have sensors that prevent the airbags from deploying if the corresponding seat belt is not buckled but some cars don't have such sensors. So moral of the story is - always belt up. In a car, in a plane (CAT turbulence), in a bus, in a any seat when there is a seat belt available.

Personally, ever since seat belts were installed in the rear seat, I have always belted up whenever travelling in a car where seat belts are available.

[wxnlp]

Thanks Steve! The testimony from the injured cab passenger is most real! In every collision, it is a matter of split second into hell and then back. Those who had met with an accident before would agree with her.

Pls don't let any irresponsible individuals to tell you that it is ok not to wear safety belts when one is available, for whatever reasons.

[John_Smith_]

For a moment, I thought the Comfort taxi was gonna go nuts and lead the traffic police on a high speed chase, lolz

[friendlikeben]

Please do a follow up episode about child seat safety. There’s a lot to uncover there as well.

[marcdaniel]

I was born in Malaysia in 1981 and I migrated to Australia in 1988. I noticed that the last time I went to Malaysia they do the same thing, no seat belts in the the back. But growing up in Australia it's just a habit to belt up wherever you sit. It's a huge fine over here.

[MW]

ride sharing apps should put warning messages before every trip that seatbelts are mandatory or be denied boarding

[veegtec]

If anything it is especially in Singapore where you need to belt up in the back. So scary the drivers here.

[ddoxobb]

2 points!

1) if someday someone did some studies and found that wearing helmet can prevent x amount of injuries or even death in an accident, do we want to start enforcement of wearing helmet in a car?

2) Why have such law? We have been a nanny state for way too long. People are become sheep who could not recognize a wolf. And the worst situation is, people might despise the law enforcer more for nitpicking on such petty issue. My take is, allow citizen to take risk, educate them instead of keep using the stick to hit. Citizen will come to their senses if they know that they are not covered by insurance if they are not wearing a seat belt.