1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 23

Seats & Safety Eelts Here Are Questions ManyPeople Ask About Sahty BeltsQ: Why don't they just putn air i Q: If I'm a good driver,and I never bags so people won't have to wear drive far from home, why should I and the Answers Q: Won't I be trapped i the vehicle n safety belts? wear safety belts? A: Youmay be an excellent driver, but after an accident if I'm wearing a A: 'Air bags," or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, in are if you're in an accident-even one safety belt? some vehicles today and will in be that isn't your fault-you and your A: You could be-whether you're passengers can be hurt. Being a good more of them in the future. they But wearing a safety belt not. But you or are supplemental systems only-so driver doesn't protect you from can easily unbuckle a safety belt, they work with safety belts, not things beyond your control, such as even if you're upside down. And instead of them. Every "air bag" bad drivers. your chanceof being conscious system ever offered for sale has Most accidents occur within miles 25 during and after an accident,so you required the use safety belts. Even of (40 km)of home. And the greatest can unbuckle and getout, is much if you're in a vehicle that has "air number of serious injuries and deaths greater if you are belted. bags," you still have buckle upto to occur at speeds of less than 40 mph get the most protection. That's true (65 W h ) . not only in frontal collisions, but Safety belts are for everyone. especially in side and other collisions.