1995 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 19

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-- and the Answers Q.' If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from home, why shouldI wear safety belts? &.' Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing safety belt? a A: A: You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, much greater if is you are belted. You may be an excellent driver, but you're in an if accident -- even one that isn't your fault you and -your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of 25 home. And the greatest number serious injuries of and deaths occur at speeds less than 40 mph of (65 km/h). Safety belts arefor everyone. &= Why don't they just put air bagsso people in won't have to wear safety belts? A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future.But they are so supplemental systems only; they work with safety belts-- not insteadof them. Every air bag system ever offered sale has requiredthe use of for safety belts. Evenif you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have buckle up to get the most to protection. That's true not only frontal collisions, in but especially in side and other collisions. 1-9