Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-And The Answers; How To Wear Safety Belts Properly; Adults - GMC SIERRA 1995 Manual

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
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and the Answers
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Won 't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident
if
I'm wearing a
safety belt?
You could be
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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.
Why don't they just put in air bags
so
people won't have to wear
safety belts?
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 - 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.
If I'm a good drive4 and I never drive far from home, why should I
wear safety belts?
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 injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less
than 40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and
children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a
child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called
"Children." Follow those rules for everyone's protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
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