Gucci seatbelt plan to get young drivers to buckle up

Posted by: Jon Sunday, 30 August 2009 6:33 PM[UAE] - UAE

I think everyone has heard of the concept of the "Darwin Awards"? Seems we have a whole new bunch of contenders...

Posted by: Michelle Sunday, 30 August 2009 11:22 AM[UAE] - uae

The government needs to enforce these laws of wearing safety belts. Forget about fashion, we are talking life here people! I have seen so many children roaming their cars while the parents sit in the front seats and allow this to happen. I have only been here 12 days and it's shocking. I have also seen mothers allowing their toddlers to sit on their laps while the father drives. This is pure ignorance!

Posted by: Said Al Suleimani Monday, 24 August 2009 8:31 PM[UAE] - Oman

I totally do not agree with this. People need to be aware of the importance of seat belts. If that awareness is not spread properly it means the authorities responsible probably did not do their job right or probably they are not qualified to get the job done. Instead of trying to capitalize on people by telling them that it is cool or stylish to wear seatbelts, tell them that it is responsible to wear seatbelts because it contributes in saving lives. And that is the whole point of wearing them.

Posted by: A Paulled Monday, 24 August 2009 2:13 PM[UAE] - UAE

How low and stupid can people get ? Well maybe I should rephrase that as anyone who's stupid enough not to wear a belt will surely go for a Gucci one..! Seatbelts are supposed to be a safety feature and comply to international regulations, well now our friends Gucci have to go through this procedure...! Well my suspicion is the time and cost will put off these folks and they'll start going for the "Genuine Fakes" which surely will appear, next week most likely..! So expect to see a new class of passenger flying through their windscreens with child on laps, but no worries they're wearing a classy fake seat belt..!

Posted by: Roy Monday, 24 August 2009 1:41 PM[UAE] - UAE

I agree with Dellboy and Hombil...it is the Police who are lacking in this case. We should be seeing motorists fined and cars confiscated for not wearing seatbelts. The only time Police involve themselves with motorists is when there is an accident...the Police should be proactive in their approach to road safety and not wait until an accident has happened. Get rid of the tinted windscreens, stop children standing up in cars unrestrained, fine the parents of such children, stop the tailgating and erratic driving...these are all things the Police should be doing something about but are not. When i first arrived here, i was also guilty of speeding and talking on my mobile while overtaking a Police car until i realised what i had done...something i would never dream of doing back home, so it is now safe considerate driving for me and my passengers. Forget fashion, it is the Police who must wake up so they in turn can wake up the rest of the idiots who flout the most basic aspects of safe driving