1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 146

P Control of a Vehicle "I'll be careful" isn't right answer. the What if there's an emergency, a needto take sudden action, as whena child darts into the street? A personwith a higher BAC might not be ableto react quickly enoughto avoid the collision. There's something else about drinking and drivingthat many peopledon't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system make can crash injuries worse. That's especially true for brain, spinal cord heart and injuries. That means if anyone whc that has been drinking-driver or passenger-is in a crash,the chance of being killed or permanently disabled is higher than if that person had not been drinking. And we've already that seen the chance of a crash itself is higher for drinking drivers. L A UI I U N I L Drinking and then driving is 3 very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You could have a serious-or even fatal-accident if you drive after drinking. Please don't drink and drive or ride with a driver who hasbeen drinking. Ride home in a cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driverwho will not drink. A You have three systems that makeyour vehicle go where you want it to go. They are thebrakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to dotheir work at theplaces where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you're drivingon snow or ice, it's easy ask more of to those control systems than thetires and road can provide. That means you can lose control of your vehicle. 1