1995 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 24

With safety belts, you slow down the vehicle does. You get more time to as stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -and the Answers Q: Won 't be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing a I safety belt? A: You could be - whether you're wearing a safety belt not. But you or can unbuckle a safety belt, even you're upside down. And your if so chance of being conscious during and after an accident, you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q : Why don't they just safety belts? put air bags so people won't have to wear in A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will in more of them inthe be future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts- not instead ofthem. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required theuse of safety belts. Even you're in avehicle if that has air bags, you still haveto buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only infrontal collisions, but especially inside and other collisions. Q: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far wear safety belts? from home, why should I A: You may be an excellent driver,but if you're in an accident -even one that isn't yourfault - you and your passengerscan be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you things beyond yourcontrol, from such as baddrivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. Andthe greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 kmh). Safety belts are for everyone. 1-14