1994 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 31

HE',m & u & ' S : W N S z M PEOPLE ASKABOUT S'ETyBE'Ts M D -THE ANSWERS I . , + .~~ ~ . jk . , -.> .-I,.*v .. ~ '" I .& b . .':..-' .I. - 'r,' q... i _ i . > Q: Won't I be belt? trapped in vehicle afleran accident i f I h wearing a safety the #< ,A' r k r You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. Butyou" can easily unbuckle safety belt, even you're upside down. And a if your chanceof being consciousduring and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is muchgreater if you are belted. Q: Why don't belts? they put in air bags so people won't have wear safe0 just to I k r. Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some vehicles todayand will be in more of them in the future. But theyare supplemental systems only-- so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Everyair bag.system ever offered for sale has required the of safety belts. Even you're in a vehicle that has use if air bags, you still have buckle upto get the most protection. That's to true not only infrontal collisions, but especially in and other side collisions. andIraever drive farporn home, why shouldI wear safety b b e? Q: IfI'm a good driver, r k You may be an excellent .driver, if you're in an accident -- even but one thatisn't your fault -- you and your passengerscan be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your cqntrol, such as bad drivers. 25 Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of home. Andthe greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are foreveryone. l 19