The Illinois State Police District 7 safety officer, Trooper Jason Wilson, stopped by Kewanee High School’s summer driver education class last week.
Trooper Wilson addressed the class on several issues relating to driver education, including wearing the seat belt while in a vehicle. He had several students try the seat belt convincer to help get his point across.
The seat belt convincer is a piece of equipment that simulates a 5-7 mph crash. Sitting in a chair 20 feet from impact, passengers buckle their seat belt and slide down an incline to experience what it feels like to be in a crash.
Although the crash is very minor, it demonstrates the importance of why people should buckle up.
