Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 17

Seats & Safety 6elts
Why Safety Belts Work
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4. Put someone on it.
5. Get it up to speed. Then stop the
"car." The rider doesn't stop.
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6. The person keeps going until
stopped by something. In a real
vehicle, it could be the
windshield..
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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.
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