1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 22

Here Are Questions Many People Ask @' About Safety Belts-- and the Answers A: &: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident ifI'm wearing a safety belt? If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts? You may be an excellent driver, but if you're inan accident -- even one that isn't yourfault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Beinggood driver a doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. A: You could be -- whether you're wearinga safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle safety belt, a even if you're upside down. And your chance of being consciousduring and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and getout, is much greater if you are beltec. @ If my vehicle has air bags, why should have to I wear safety belts? Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in mostof them in the future. But they are supplemental systemsonly; so they work with safety belts-- not insteadof them. Everyair bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Evenif you're ina vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only frontal collisions, in but especially in side and other collisions. 25 Most accidents occur within miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number serious injuries of and deaths occur at speeds less than 40 mph of (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. A: