Summer is in full swing. There are graduations, weddings, sporting events, and numerous other outings to attend. You will drive here, drive there, drive everywhere. This time of the year offers the opportunity to relax, enjoy, renew, and refresh the body, mind, and soul. Let’s put forth the effort to demonstrate a priority in valuing the life we live. As you hurry in and out of the car, going from place to place keep in mind the importance of your seatbelt; it saves lives. Motor vehicle accidents were responsible for taking the lives of over 30,000 people in the year 2006, when over 6 million accidents were reported. Of those, 55 % were not wearing seatbelt. According to the NHTSA, in the deaths of people aged 2 through 34 years motor vehicle accidents are ranked the number one cause.

This ranking is a sad, but true statistic; a result of carelessness and lack of responsibility. However, there is a silver lining to this statistic. You have influence and power over those whom travel with you. As a driver whom chooses to wear a seatbelt, 3 out of 4 passengers will follow suit. So, sit tall, pull it over, click it in, and stay alive. Be careful, stay careful! Be sure that your seatbelt is in working order. Stop in and see the folks who care for a free safety check at Good Works Auto Repair’s 2 locations: Tempe and Mesa AZ. They stand behind their promise as they value not only your business, but your precious life too. “Everyone and every repair counts!”