TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SEAT BELTS WERE DESIGNED TO LOCK ONLY WHEN THE AIR BAG SENSORS DETECTED AN IMPACT IN A CERTAIN LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE OR AT A CERTAIN SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT DID NOT MENTION IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED BY THE SEAT BELT AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND A BROKEN STERNUM. THE BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.