“They’re fond of saying that they never unbuckled a seatbelt from a body.”
That’s worth repeating; anyone too ignorant to use one will use the rare example of when it hindered someone’s escape from a car, but for the most part anyone who doesn’t use it is a fool. I just see too many bad drivers around, and any one of them could smash you at 70 mph, tossing you out of your car.
Their philosophy is about the same when it comes to car sizes, as well. In general, and within reason, bigger is better.
I may not pay attention to everything that my parents tell me, but after they've cleaned up who knows how many 10-55s over the years, I listen to their advice on that particular topic.