1994 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 27

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down asthe vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over moredistance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People About Ask Safety Belts- and the Answers Q : Won't I be trapped in the vehicle an accidentif I'm wearing a after safety belt? A: You could be - whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during andafter an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you arebelted. Q : Why don't they just put air bags so people won't haveto wear in safety belts? Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will in more ofthem in the future. But they are be supplemental systems only- so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Everyair bag system ever offeredfor sale has required the use of safety belts. Even you're ina vehicle that has air bags, you if still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontalcollisions, but especially in side and other collisions. A: :If I'm a good driver, andnever drivefar fiom I home, why should I wear safetybelts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident - even one that isn't your fault -you and yourpassengers can be hurt. Being 1-15