1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 32

HERE ARE QUESTIONS "YPEOPLE ASKABOUT SAFETYBELTS -AND THE ANSWERS Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident ifI'm wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt not. But you or can easily unbuckle a safety even if you're upside down. And belt, your chance of being consciousduring and after anaccident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Why don't they just putin air bags so people won't haveto wear safety belts? Q: A: Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles todayand will be in more of them in the future.But they are not supplemental systems only-- so they work with safety belts, for instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered sale has required theuse of safety belts. Even you're in a vehicle has if that air bags, you still haveto buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side other and collisions. good driver, I never drivefar from home, whyshould I wear and safety belts? Q: r f I'm a A: You may be an excellent driver,but if you're in an accident -- even one thatisn't yourfault -- you and your passengerscan be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such asbad drivers. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of home. And the 25 greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 kmk). Safety beltsare foreveryone. 19