1994 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 25

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts- and fhe Answers Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident 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 your chance of being conscious duringand after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: Why don't they just putin air bags so people won't haveto wear safety belts? Air bags are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systemsonly - 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. A: Q: If I'm a good A: driver, and never drive from home, why shouldI I far wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident - even one that isn't your fault - you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn'tprotect you from thingsbeyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious iniuries and deaths occurat speeds of less than 40 mph (65 k d h ) . Safety belts are for everyone. I I 3