1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 19

Q: Why don't they just put in air bags ' so people won't have to wear safety belts? ' Q:If I'm a good driver, and I never why should I drive 'far from home, wear safety belts? VEHICLE SVWEMS CHECK I A: "Air bags," or Supplemental Inflatable A: You may be an excellent driver, butif you're in an accident -- even one that Restraintsystems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only-so they work with safety.belts, not instead of them. EvQy "air bag" system ever offered for sale has required the useof safety belts. Evenif you're in a vehicle that has'"airbags," you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not onlyin frontal collisions, but especially in side and -other collisions. isn't your fault you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect from things you . . beyond your .control, as-bad . such drivers. --' . . Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km)'of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h); Safety belts are for everyone. Safety 8elt Reminder Light When the key is turned to "Run" or "Start," a chime willcome on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the'driver's safety belt' is already buckled. safety The belt light will also come on and stay on . . until the driver's belt is buckled.