Airbags

Lately Guv'nor has been exercising his right to NOT wear seat belts. I think living in Texas has gone to his head, thinking he's at liberty to do almost anything.

He says he's done the research, and feels like you are safer without a seatbelt, providing your vehicle has working airbags. Apparently seat belts cause a certain amount of damage. And he says they wrinkle his shirt and are uncomfortable to wear. So I guess that's enough reasons. (By the way, I still wear my seatbelt.)

Unfortunately, his theory was put to the test the other day on the way to work.

A road construction crew in a truck pulling a trailer with a sign pulled right out in front of him. The morning sun had blinded the other driver and he could not see Guv'nor coming from the east. Guv'nor thought the other driver had seen him because he slowed down and hesitated like he would stop. But he didn't.

Swerving to miss the bulk of the truck, Guv'nor instead hit the middle of the trailer. ALL of the car's airbags were deployed, blanketing Guv'nor in cushions of protection. He had to sit awhile and wait for someone else to open the doors.

Thankfully neither of the vehicles were traveling very fast. And no one was seriously hurt. The other driver admitted fault at the scene.

Guv'nor was shaken up a little and gave me a call to come pick him up. His car was not drivable. And later was written off as a total loss. His only injury was a bad bruise to his left calf where the airbag under the steering wheel had hit him like a bullet.

This hasn't deterred him, rather has proved his point.