1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 31

Seats & Safety Belts 1 AM115008 or the safety belts! Withsafetybelts,youslowdownasthevehicledoes. You getmoretime to stop. Youstopovermoredistance,andyourstrongestbonestake theforces. That'swhysafetybeltsmakesuchgoodsense. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-and the Answers Q: Won't I betrappedin the vehicleafteranaccident if I'm wearing a safetybelt? A: You could be-whetheryou'rewearingasafety belt ornot.Butyoucan if you'reupsidedown.Andyourchance of easilyunbuckleasafetybelt,even so you can unbuckleandget beingconsciousduringandafteranaccident, out,is much greater if youarebelted. Q: Whydon'ttheyjustput safetybelts? in airbags so people won't have to wear A: "Airbags,"orSupplementalInflatableRestraintsystems,are in some in thefuture.Buttheyare vehiclestodayand will beinmoreofthem supplementalsystemsonly - so theywork with safetybelts,notinstead of them.Every"airbag"systemeverofferedforsalehasrequiredtheuse of safetybelts.Even if you'reinavehiclethathas"air bags,"you stillhaveto buckle uptogetthemostprotection.That'struenotonly in frontalcollisions, butespecially in sideandothercollisions. 1-1 8