1994 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 21

Seats & Restraint Systems 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? ,! :r ',.?.2 . *:y.:& ; I' Q: Why don't they just put in air bags so people won't have to wear safety belts? Restraint systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only -- so they work with safety belts, not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. c If I'm a good driver, andI never 2: drive far from home, whyshould I wear safety belts? A: Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable 4: You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident -- even one that isn't your fault-- you and your passengers can behurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles :40 km) of home. And the greatest number D f serious injuries anddeathsoccurat speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. A: You could be --.whet er you rem ,$;@& , .;< wearing a safety belt or not. But you can easily unbuckle 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, is much greater if you are belted.