1993 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 149

alcohol in a person's system make can crash injuries worse. That's especially true brain, spinal cordand for heart injuries. That means that if anyone who has been drinking -- driver or passenger -- is in acrash, the chance of being filled or permanently disabled is higher than if that person had not been drinking. And we've already seen that the chance a crash itself is higher for of drinking drivers. L Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want itto go. Theyarethebrakes,thesteeringand the accelerator. All three Systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. A CAUTION: Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment will be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You could have a serious or even fatal accident i you drive after drinking. Please don't drink an drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Ride homein a cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. * . , -- -- 1 1; Sometimes, as when you're driving on snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means'you can lose control of your vehicle. 148