1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 23

Here Are Questions.ManyPeople Ask About Safety B.elts-- and the Answers Won't I: be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if1"mwearing a safety belt? IfI'm a gooddriver,and I neverdrivefarfrom home, why should wear safety belts? I A: A: You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you unbuckle a.safety belt, can even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after accident, so an you cun unbuckle and. get is much greater if out, you are belted. I You may be an excellent driver, but you're in an if accident -- even one that isn't your fault and -- you your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as drivers. bad Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 k ) home. m of And the greatest'number serious injuriesand deaths of occw at speeds less than 4-0mph (65 k / ) of mh. Safety belts are everyone. for bags, &=ff my vehicle has air .why should I have to wear safety belts? A: Air bags are many vehicles today and will be in ]in mozst of them the future. But they are in supplemental systems only; they work with so safety belts-- not instead.of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required theof use safety belts,. Even you're in a vehicle that has if air bags, youstill have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only frontal collisions, in but especiallyiil side:and other collisions. I