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Questions Many People
Ask
About
Safety Belts
-
and the Answers
Q:
Won’t
I
be trapped in the vehicle after an accident
if
I’m
wearing a
A:
You
could
be
-
whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can
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.
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Why don ’t they just put in air bags
so
people won ’t have to wear
safety belts?
A:
Air bags are
in
many 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.
Q:
If
I’m
a good driver, and
I
never drive far
from
home, why should
I
A:
You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident
-
even
wear safety belts?
one that isn’t your fault
-
you
and your passengers can be hurt. 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 of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds
of
less
than
40
mph
(65
kmk).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to
Wear
Safety Belts Proper/y
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts
and
children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If
a
child will be riding in your vehicle,
see
the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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