To have told DH off for driving while wearing his work lanyard

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this was yesterday! We have it drilled into us where I work that we should not wear our lanyards while driving as it’s dangerous, especially if you crash and the airbag is activated. DH says I’m “overreacting” and says his work don’t tell him anything like this. Aibu to have told him off and made him take the lanyard off?

I've never heard this... is it risk of strangulation? I've driven to work a few times with mine on!

This is completely new to me. Why would wearing your lanyard be dangerous? Is it covered in spikes?

Never heard of this

You sound like hard work, sorry.

Literally never heard of this. They usually have quick release clasps on so people can't grab them anyway

I heard about this being a risk the other day for the first time- if you wear one with a hard plastic case it can cause internal bleeding if you crash with it on

You are being unreasonable to tell him off though he is not a child.

Why on earth would it be dangerous

Have a read of this: www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/wearing-lanyard-driving-bad-idea-3426418.amp

and this: www.driving.co.uk/news/lanyard-wearers-risk-airbag-inflicted-injuries-police-warn/

This!

I saw this doing the rounds on FB a while back and didn't understand it. Most of the have a release clasp which will open when pulled hard.

Never heard this ever, who told you this?

Only safety thing re lanyards is to make sure they can 'break' away from your neck if they get caught

I had a lovely cath kidson one once, but was ribbon all the way round so couldn't use it

I'm guessing if your husband is old enough to drive, then he's old enough to decide what he's wearing whilst driving? I've never heard of this, although I guess it does make sense in an accident. I would perhaps have pointed that out, but not told him off!

YABU to tell him off, he's not a child.

It's not something i've come across, and I find it weird that your work drill it into you. Surely it's something you mention once, and then let adults make the choice for themselves.

My sister tells me off for this regularly. You’re not being unreasonable as it’s coming from a place of concern but I forget to remove mine all the time. I’m so focused on leaving work and picking my son up on time. Perhaps the dangers need more publicising.

Our health and safety team at work drill it into us. If you crash with a lanyard with a hard plastic case around the id card, it can cause internal bleeding/injury if the airbag pushes it into you

It's the badge/fob on the lanyard that appears to be the issue. I hadn't heard of this before

The same might apply to a large chunky statement necklace but I've not heard to take those off before driving

Yes. You were unreasonable. Your husband is a grown man - you don't get to tell him off.

YANBU to bring it to his attention, YABU to "tell him off" like a naughty child. Perhaps it was your approach rather than the message itself that got his back up.

Never heard of this.

But assuming he's not a child or a puppy, yes you were BU to tell him off and make him remove it.

I'd never heard of this, but why didn't you have a conversation like the adults you presumably are. You don't get to tell him off like a child

That’s two “ifs”, both of which have to happen for it to be a concern, and even then yig’ve no reason to claim that the risk of severe injury is significant.

I agree with the posters above, you sound like hard work. How would you feel if he started telling you to watch out when you make a cup of tea or cross a street without using a zebra crossing?

Stop micro managing him.

Never heard of this, I drive with my lanyard on at least if I crash and I’m unconscious they know my name. I always like to look on the positive side! 🤪