[FFVA] has been opposed, calling the seat belt requirement “impractical.”Apparently sensing a public relations disaster in the making, the FFVA posted a “statement of condolences.” See www.ffva.com/… The FFVA denied opposing the seat belt requirement, instead averring that they had merely filed comments on making such a requirement ”...a meaningful and workable regulation.”You can judge for yourself by reading the full comment. The mainly Mexican farmworkers were being deported back to Mexico. We don’t know for sure if the injuries and deaths in this particular crash in Florida would have been prevented by seat belts. We do know that not having seat belts greatly increases the chance of injury and death. And we know that encouraging seat belt use has become a priority across the United States.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 16, 2024 07:46 UTC