Chevrolet 1995 Astro Cargo Owner's Manual page 26

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
0:
Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident i f
I'm
wearing a
A:
You could be - whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can 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.
safety belt?
0:
Why don't they just put in air bags so people won't have to wear
A:
Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in more of them in the
future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with
safety belts
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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.
safety belts?
Q
I f I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I
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
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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.
wear safety belts?
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less
than 40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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