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I actually understand what you mean by this. Anyone I’ve ever known that refuses to wear a seatbelt has always been the same type of contrarian, self absorbed person that thinks they know better than everyone else.
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Like what the inside if their heads looks like on the pavement. >

Experts have stated that if Diana, Princess of Wales had been wearing her seat belt at the  time of the crash, she would have most likely survived. Her bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones was wearing his seat belt. >

What can you tell other than the fact that they don’t care about their own safety? >

We all know in US and Canada it's the muh freedoms people who generally still don't buckle up >

Seems kind of random as far as political spectrum to me. When I do occasionally ask about it the reason is usually more about personal discomfort than anything about freedoms. That’s mostly a mask thing where you get that argument. YMMV and I can’t say that I’ve ever looked up a survey of one did exist so maybe you’re right. >

Please wear a seatbelt. I lost a cousin in a crash and she wouldn’t have been ejected if she was wearing hers. Don’t make your family wish you knew better. >

The only thing I would be able to tell is that they have never been in a serious accident before and don't understand how seat belts and air bags work. >

I've been in 2 serious car accidents.  The first was December 26th 1999 I fell asleep at the wheel wearing my seatbelt and crashed into a tree. Broke my clavicle, left a purple bruise where the seatbelt was and I was sore for months.  The second was March 20th 2001.  Doing 80 on the highway with no seatbelt, the bus in the right lane decided to take a highway U-turn and smashed into the passenger side front sending me into a snowbank on the side of the U-turn rolling over 6 times. A small fracture in my spine from the roof of the truck collapsed on my head when it rolled over a Rock.  I don't wear my seatbelt most of the time unless I'm on a highway.  My back still aches  when I do too much but my shoulder has never stopped hurting.  Disclaimer, my own experience is not meant to persuade anyone either way. >

Sorry to hear about your accident. All of that sounds painful. My Dad was the same way. Even after accidents, he would not wear it. He said it made him feel confined. >

Yup, we all know there folks. Guess being confined to a wheelchair is appealing?