Michelle Yeoh brought her star power to Brussels to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving.
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00:39 Road safety is an issue that often flies under the radar,
00:43 but its impact is staggering.
00:46 Road traffic crashes claim a life every 24 seconds,
00:51 and many more seriously injured.
00:53 There are the leading cause of death
00:55 for children and young people aged 5 to 29.
00:59 Aside from the unthinkable toll of human tragedy,
01:02 the economic damage is also immense
01:05 when road crashes costing economies collectively
01:08 about $1.7 trillion each year.
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01:25 My statement, I wear a seat belt,
01:52 is a key to saving a massive number of lives on the road.
01:56 Wearing a seat belt for drivers and front seat occupants
01:59 reduces the risk of death by 45% to 50%.
02:04 Just think about that for a moment.
02:06 A 50% more chance of staying alive.
02:10 Who wouldn't go for that?
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