1996 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 26

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers &: A: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? &= Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? You may be an excellentdriver, 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. of Most accidents occur within25 miles (40 km) home. And thegreatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/l-). Safety belts arefor everyone. 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 andafter an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why shouldI have to wear safety belts? Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they 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 inside and other collisions. A: 1-11