1995 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 16
1995 Pontiac Bonneville Manual
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Here Are Questions Many People Ask @' About Safety Belts and the Answers -" A: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an If I'm a good driver, and never drive far from I home, why shouldI wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident -- even one that isn't your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect youfrom things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Q= A: accident ifI'm wearing a safety belt? You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But youcan unbuckle a safetybelt, even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident,so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Most accidents occur within25 miles (40 k ) m of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries deaths occurat speeds of less than40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Why don't they just put in air bags people so won't have to wear safety belts? How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. are Be aware that there special things to know about safety belts and children. And are different rules smaller there for children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Pontiac, see the part of this manual called "Children." Follow those rulesfor everyone's protection. A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will in be more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the of use safety belts. Evenif you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still haveto buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially inside and other collisions. First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We'll start with the driver position. 1-9