07-29-2007, 01:13 AM
[cool][#0000ff]If nothing else, PFDs give peace of mind to newbie tubers or to folks who are just not that good at swimming. Even good swimmers can and should have a healthy respect for the water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But...should everybody have a state of the art PFD? Maybe. And maybe they should keep them in their cars too. There are more people die from drowning in auto accidents every year than have ever drowned in tubes or toons. Lots of news stories about vehicles going off the road into the water...or getting swept downstream in a flash flood. Having a PFD in your car...and wearing it all the time...might just save your life someday. You will get some strange looks from the officer who pulls you over for driving wierd, but that's okay. Better to be safe than sane.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But...should everybody have a state of the art PFD? Maybe. And maybe they should keep them in their cars too. There are more people die from drowning in auto accidents every year than have ever drowned in tubes or toons. Lots of news stories about vehicles going off the road into the water...or getting swept downstream in a flash flood. Having a PFD in your car...and wearing it all the time...might just save your life someday. You will get some strange looks from the officer who pulls you over for driving wierd, but that's okay. Better to be safe than sane.[/#0000ff]
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