Here Are 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 safety belt?
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
n~uch
greater if
you are belted.
Q:
If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have
to
A:
Air bags are
in
many vehicles today and
will
be
in
most 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.
wear safety belts?
If
I’m
a good driver, and
I
never drive far from
home,
why
should I wear safety belts?
A:
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 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
km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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