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Senate
Resolution 809
By:
Senators Jones of the 10th, Brown of the 26th, Johnson of the 1st, Seay of the
34th, Chapman of the 3rd and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
Congress, governmental agencies, and the automobile industry to substitute the
term "life belt" for "seat belt" and "life bag" for "air bag"; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the advent of the now ubiquitous seat belt and air bag has been arguably the
most important automotive invention in terms of passenger safety, having saved
countless lives on the highways; and
WHEREAS,
in spite of the belt´s importance, its nomenclature is slightly misleading,
as, notwithstanding a common idiomatic phrase, the belt was added not to save
seats but rather lives; and
WHEREAS,
similarly, air bags are, in fact, inflated with compressed gas and are intended
to and do save lives; and
WHEREAS,
more accurate terms for these devices would be life belt and life bag, terms
that reflect the true mission of the devices; and
WHEREAS,
calling the belt a life belt could have the salutary effect of attracting
attention to its importance, thus increasing usage and saving even more
lives.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the members of
this body urge governmental agencies, and the National Transportation Safety
Board in particular, as well as automobile manufacturers, advertisers, and
dealers to revise their nomenclature to reflect the terms "life belt" and "life
bag."
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other states are urged to amend laws to provide for
references to "life belts" and "life bags" rather than the older
terms.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Georgia Congressional
Delegation, the public, and the press.