1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 23

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety BeltsQ: Why don't they just put in air bags so people won't haveto wear and the Answers Q: If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? safety belts? Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle A: You may be an excellent driver, but after an accident if I'm wearing a A: 'Air bags,'' or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in if you're in an accident-even one safety belt? some vehicles today and will bein that isn't your fault-you and your A: You could be-whether you're passengers can be hurt. Being a good more of them in the future. But they wearing a safety beltor not. But you are supplemental systemsonly-so driver doesn't protect you from can easily unbuckle a safety belt, things beyond your control, such as they work with safety belts, not even if you're upside down. And bad drivers. instead of them. Every "air bag" your chance of being conscious system ever offeredfor sale has Most accidents occur within 25 miles during and after an accident, so you required the use of safety belts. Even (40 km) of home. And the greatest can unbuckle and get out, is much if you're in a vehicle that has "air number of serious injuries and deaths greater if you are belted. bags," you still have to buckle up to occur at speeds of less than 40 mph get the most protection. That'strue (65 km/h). not only in frontalcollisions, but Safety belts are for everyone. especially in side and other collisions. 21