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Seats & Safety Belts
Q:
Why don't they just put in air bags
so people won't have to wear safety
belts?
Restraint systems, are in some
vehicles today and will be in more of
them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only
-
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.
A: "Air bags," or Supplemental Intlatable
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Q: If 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
-
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 injuries and deaths
occur at speeds of less than 40 mph
(65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder
Light
When the key is turned
to
Run
or Start,
a light will come on for about eight
seconds to remind people to fasten their
safety belts. Unless the driver's safety belt
is buckled, a chime will also sound.
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