1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 143

"I'll be careful'' isn't the right answer. What if there's an emergency, a need to take sudden action, as when a child darts into the street?A person with a higher BAC might not be able to react quickly enough to avoid the collision. There's something else about drinking and driving that many people don't know. Medical research shows that alcohol in a person's system can make crash injuries worse. That's especially true for brain, spinal cord and heart injuries. That means that anyone who if 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 seen that the chance of a crash itselfis higher for drinking drivers. I Control of a Vehicle You have three systems that make your vehicle go where you want it to go. They are the brakes, the steering and the accelerator. All three systems have to do their work at the places where the tires meet the road. Sometimes, as when you're drivingon snow or ice, it's easy to ask more of those control systems than the tires and road can provide. That meansyou can lose controlof your vehicle. L Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment will be aHected 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 has been drinking. Ride home ina cab; or if you're with a group, designate a driver who will not drink. 7 L I 141