Chevrolet 1994 Astro Passenger Owner's Manual page 27

or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to
stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
That's why safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
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and the Answers
Q :
Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident
if
I'm wearing a
safety belt?
A:
You could be - whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And
your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you
can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q
:
Why don't they just put in air bags so people won't have to wear
A:
Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some
safety belts?
vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only
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so they work with safety belts, not
instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required
the use of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you
still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only
in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
:
I f I'm a good driver, and I never drive far fiom home, why should I
wear safety belts?
A:
You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident
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even
one that isn't your fault - you and your passengers can be hurt. Being
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