Questions And Answers About Safety Belts - Chevrolet 2003 Corvette Owner's Manual

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Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
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 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:
If my vehicle has air bags, why should
I
have to
A:
Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in
most of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only;
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they work with
safety belts
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not Instead ot tnem. Every
air bay
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,
h t especially ir, side 2nd ether collisions.
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