Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts - Chevrolet 1994 Blazer Owner's Manual

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
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and fhe Answers
Q:
Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident i f 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
safety belts?
A:
Air bags are in some 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.
Q:
I f
I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I
wear safety belts?
A:
You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident - even
one that isn't your fault
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you and your passengers can be hurt. Being
a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control,
such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious iniuries and deaths occur at speeds of less
than 40 mph (65 k d h ) .
Safety belts are for everyone.
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