1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 22

Y Here Are Questions Many People Q: Why don't theyjust put in air Q: If I'm a good driver, and never I Ask About Saety Beltsbags so people won't have to wear drive far from home, why should I and the Answers Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? A: You could be-whether you're wearing a safety belt not. But you or can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you're upside down. And your chanceof being conscious during and after an accident, you so can unbuckle and getout, ismuch greater if you are belted. wear safety belts? safety belts? A: "Air bags," or Supplemental A: You may be an excellent driver, but Inflatable Restraint systems,are in if you're in an accident-even one some vehicles today and will in be that isn't your hult-you and your more of them in the future. But they passengers can behurt. Being a good are supplemental systems only-so driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as they work with safety belts, not bad drivers. instead of them. Every "air bag" system ever offered for sale has Most accidents occur within miles 25 required the use of safety belts. Even (40 km) of home. And the greatest if you're ina vehicle that hasa r "i number of serious injuries and deaths bags," you still have to buckle up to occur atspeeds of less than 40 mph get the most protection. That's true (65 ktdh). not only in frontal collisions, but Safety belts are for everyone. especially in side and other collisions. 20