1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 16

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -and the Answers Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident I'm wearing a if safety belt? A: You could be -- whether you're or the instrument panel ...or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easilyunbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, ismuch greater if you are belted.