1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 23

I Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -and the Answers 8. or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down asthe vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, andyour strongest bones take forces. That's the why safety belts make such good sense. Q: Won't I be trapped in the vehicle after an accidentif I'm wearing a safety belt? A: You could be -whether you're 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, you so can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: Why don't they just in air bags put so people won't have wear safety to belts? A: Air bags, or Supplemental Restraint Systems, are in some vehicles today and will be in more of them inthe future. But they are supplemental systems only - so they work with safety belts, not instead them. of Every air bag system ever offeredfor sale has requiredthe use of safety belts. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, still have to buckle you up toget the most protection. That's true not only in frontalcollisions, but especially in side and other collisions. Q: If I'm a good driver, andnever I drive far from home, why shouldI wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, but i you're in anaccident - even one that isn't your fault - you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protectyou from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 lun) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deathsoccur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 lun/h) . Safety belts arefor everyone. 21