1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 19

Here Are Questions Many People Ask Aboutsafety Belts -- and the Answers Won't Ibe trapped in the vehicle after an accident'ifI'm wearing a safety belt? IfI'm a good driver,and I neverdrivefarfrom home, why should I wear safety belts? 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 accident, so an you can unbuckle and get out, much greater if is you are belted. You may be an excellent driver, if you're in an but accident -- even one that isn't your fault you and -your passengerscan be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. 25 m of Most accidents occur within miles (40 k ) home. And the greatest number serious injuries of and deaths occur at speeds of less than40 mph (65h/h). ~ Q.: If my vehicle A: has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts? Safety belts are everyone. for Air bags are in many vehicles. today and be in will most of them in the future. But they are so supplemental systems only; they work with safety belts--. not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered sale has required the use for of safety belts. Even you're in a vehicle that air if has bags, you still have buckle up to get the most to protection. That'strue not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-11