1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 26

Here Are Questions Many PeopleAsk About Safety Belts -- and the Answers @ Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing safety belt? 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 an accident,so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. @ If I'm a good driver, andI never drive far from home, why should I wear safetybelts? You may be an excellent driver, but you're in an if accident -- even one that isn't your fault you and -your passengers can hurt. Beinga good driver be doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. A: A: &: A: If my vehiclehas air bags, why should have to I wear safety belts? Air bags are in many vehicles todayand will be in 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 of system ever offered for sale required the use has safety belts. Even you're ina vehicle that has air if bags, you still have buckle up to get the most to protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, other collisions. but especially in side and 25 Most accidents occur within miles (40 km)of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds less than 40 mph of (65 w w . Safety belts are for everyone. 1-11