1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 17

Seats & Safety 6elts Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety BeltsQ: Why don't they just put in air bags so people won't have to wear and the Answers Q: If I'm a good driver, and I 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 if you're in an accident-even one Inflatable Restraint systems, are in safety belt? some vehicles today and will be in that isn't your fault-you and your A: You could be-whether you're passengers can be hurt. Beinga good more of them in the future. But they wearing a safety belt or not. But you driver doesn't protect you from are supplemental systems only-so 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 offered for sale has Most accidents occur within25 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 speedsof less than 40 mph get the most protection. That'strue (65 km/h). not only in frontal collisions, but Safety belts are for everyone. especially in side and other collisions. 16