1993 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 32

HERE ARE QUESTIONS MANYPEOPLE ASKABOUT SAFETYBELTS --AND THE ANSWERS Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle ajter anaccident if I'm wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And so your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, you can unbuckle and getout, is much greater if you are belted. Why don 't they just putin air bags so people won 't have to wear safety belts? Q: A: 'Air bags," or SupplementalInflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. Butthey 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 use of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has " air bags," you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. safety belts? 0: r f I'm a good driver,and I never drive far from home, why should I wear A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident -- even one thatisn't your fault -- you and your passengers canbe hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deathsoccur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are foreveryone. 18