Demmelle Asmamaw was going through his personal belongings on Thursday, looking for something in particular that he might use to get himself out of the dilemma he faced. After a 'to make' or 'to buy' analysis on his part, he figured there was no point in spending money on something as simple but apparently not as serious as finding material that could pass for a safety belt for his Peugeot taxi cab.
He finally came across a duffel-bag shoulder strap that fulfilled, according to his engineering judgment, the requirements of this key safety device.
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