SAEDNEWS: Putin Explains Why He Does Not Wear a Seatbelt: “It’s Better to Drive Without One to Exit the Car Quickly if Needed”
According to the news agency SaedNews, citing Mehr, Putin explained the reason for not wearing a seatbelt, saying: “In such cases, it is better to drive without fastening the seatbelt so that you can exit the car immediately in emergencies.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who recently visited the streets of the city of Mariupol as a driver of his personal vehicle, revealed the reason for not wearing a seatbelt in an interview.
In an interview with the Russia-1 television network, he said: “We did not violate any laws, except for one exception, which is that we did not wear seatbelts while driving.”
Putin added: “In such cases, it is better to drive without fastening the seatbelt so that you can exit the car immediately in emergencies.”
