1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 142

There's something else about drinking and driving that many people don't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make the crash injuriesworse, especially injuries to brain, spinalcord or heart. This means that when anyone who has been drinking - driver or passenger -is in a crash,that person's chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if the person had not beendrinking. Control of a Vehicle You have threesystems that make your vehicle go where you want it togo. They are the brakes,the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, aswhen you're driving on snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That means you can lose controlof your vehicle. 4-4