1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 22

Here Are Questions Many People Ask Q If.1'ma good driver,,and I never drive far from : home, why should I wear safety bdts? About Safety Belts and the Answers -I trapped in the after Q: Won't I be I'm wearing a vehicle belt? an safety accident if . 5 A: A: You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety belt or not. But can unbuckle a safety belt, you even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during after an accident, and so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident-- even one thatisn't your fault --you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect ybu from things beyond your ' control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur i h n 25 miles (40 lun) sf wti home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deathsOCCUT at spee.cls.of less than 40 mph I &= If my vehicle has air bags, why shouldhave to wear safety belts? (65 W). . ,Safety belts are for everyone. , I A: Air bags are many vehicles today and will be in in most of them in the future. they are But so supplemental systems only; they work withsafety belts-- not instead of them. Everyair bag system ever offered for sale has required theofuse safety belts. Even you're in a vehicle that has air if most bags, you still haveto buckle up to get the protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side other collisions. and t ' 1-10