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Written by: Ling Yide
2020-09-22 21:48
Last update date: 2020-09-22 21:48
A fatal car accident occurred on the Tsing Sha Highway this morning. The 35-year-old male driver of a Honda Type R sports car was killed outside the car.
It was seen at the scene that a buckle commonly known as a "silent buckle" was inserted into the driver's seat belt of the sports car that caused the accident.
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" found that in addition to the similar mute button sold on Taobao, it is also available in the Hong Kong market.
The reporter bought it at a shop in Mong Kok. The clerk pointed out that the "silencer" sold in the shop can eliminate the warning sound of the seat belt. In the past, many people bought related products, but frankly said that they might violate the law when using them.
The reporter then measured the effectiveness of the "silencer" and found that when the passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the vehicle will slow down for about 5 seconds to sound the alarm; if the "silencer" is inserted into the seat belt socket, the alarm system will not work. Sound.
Luo Shaoxiong, president of the International Professional Insurance Consulting Association, said that any violations will affect the amount of compensation, including failure to buckle the seat belt.
In addition, if the victim uses the "seat belt mute buckle" to affect the seat belt alarm system, there is a chance that it will be involved in "illegal modification", and it may also affect the car insurance compensation.
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Mute buckles of similar styles are currently on the market in Hong Kong. The reporter inquired at a shop in Mong Kok and found that many products specified "seat belt silencers" and "seat belt silencers."
A shop clerk pointed out that the price ranged from 30 to 60 yuan, and many customers made the purchase, and explained how to use it: "Plug in the (safety buckle) microphone silently, it's so noisy!" The reporter then asked another room The shop inquired and asked whether it is illegal to use the silent buckle. The other party said: "Yes! You (the driver) should plug in your seat belt!
The reporter measured the silent button alarm system without sound
The reporter bought a "seat belt silencer buckle" for 35 yuan. The back of the product is listed as an auto accessory, and the place of production is Taiwan.
The product introduction means that the seat belt warning sound can be eliminated, and it is recommended to use it in short distances.
However, the introduction also stated the precautions: "Please wear a seat belt when driving. Without a seat belt, the airbag will not only not protect the passengers, but may also cause injuries to the passengers."
The reporter tested the effectiveness of the "silencer" on private roads and without any vehicles or pedestrians nearby.
When the reporter sitting in the passenger seat was not wearing a seat belt, the driver drove slowly for about 5 seconds, and the alarm system immediately sounded a warning; the reporter immediately inserted the "silencer" into the seat belt socket, and the warning sound stopped.
Luo Shaoxiong: Use of silent buttons or "illegal modification"
Luo Shaoxiong, president of the International Professional Insurance Consulting Association, said that if the vehicle involved in the accident uses the "seat belt mute buckle" and affects the seat belt alarm system, there is a chance that the vehicle may be involved in "illegal modification".
According to the current laws in Hong Kong, any modification of a car or structural safety involved must be reported to the insurance company and the Transport Department.
If the car has any violations, including the use of silent buckles or failure to buckle the seat belt, in the event of an accident, the amount of compensation may be affected, and the insurance company may not make compensation.
Luo Xuhui pointed out that according to the terms of the insurance policy, both the car owner and the driver have their covered responsibilities, including that the car owner must ensure that the car has a legal device and the driver must ensure that the body parts are not damaged before driving, otherwise they should not drive a car with a defective device.
If the accident involves casualties of a third party, the court has the opportunity to pursue the owner and driver of the vehicle involved.
Li Yaopei: "Silent buckle" is suspected of being used to interfere with the seat belt alarm system
Dr. Li Yaopei, President of the Hong Kong Society of Automobile Manufacturers, pointed out that in the early years, some people in China used a similar "silent buckle" (also known as seat belt insert), which was suspected to be used to interfere with the seat belt alarm system. The driver got off the car without wearing a seat belt. There will be no warning sound.
Li Xuxu pointed out that the driver did not wear a seat belt and was not properly protected. An accident could easily lead to casualties.
He suggested that motorists check the condition of the seat belt regularly to avoid too loose or too tight seat belts.
The driver's seat belt buckle of the private car involved was tied with a cartoon decoration.
(Photo by Liu Ding'an)
Transport Department: You must wear a compliant seat belt when driving
According to information from the Transport Department, wearing a seat belt can halve the chance of death or serious injury.
In the event of an accident at a lower speed, the seat belt can also play a great protective role.
If two cars at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour collide head-on, the resulting impulse will be as high as 50 kilometers per hour, which is equivalent to the impulse of a person falling from the third-floor window and the head first hits the ground.
Therefore, you must wear a compliant seat belt when driving, except for operations involving reversing.
Drivers of private cars must ensure that all passengers wear seat belts.
In addition, most seat belts are automatic, but it must be noted that the horizontal belt of the seat belt should cross the upper thigh of the driver or passenger to fix the hips; the diagonal belt should cross the middle of the shoulders and close to the chest to the collarbone; The buckle should hang on your side rather than your body; if necessary, adjust the length of the seat belt; make sure that the seat belt is not entangled or pressed by other objects, and is not twisted, and then fasten it.
If necessary, the seat belt can be tightened as much as possible, but it should be comfortable for the user.
The incident occurred at about 5:04 this morning (22nd) when a Honda Civic Type R sports car was travelling along the Tsing Sha Highway towards Sha Tin, and when it reached the fork in front of the Jianshan Tunnel, it reportedly lost control and crashed. 35 The driver, a male driver surnamed Lin, was thrown out of the car and died of a head injury; a 31-year-old female passenger in the same car surnamed Yao was sent to hospital with a neck injury.
The seat belt buckle in the driver's seat of the car involved in the accident was inserted with a device commonly known as "silent buckle" (seat belt insert) and "XO doll", suspected to be used to interfere with the car's seat belt alarm system.
The police are investigating the cause of the accident and the condition of the seat belt with the silent buckle inserted.
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