Buick Lucerne 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q:
Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an
accident if I am wearing a safety belt?
A:
You could be — whether you are wearing a
safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a
safety belt, even if you are 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.
Q:
If my vehicle has airbags, why should I
have to wear safety belts?
A:
Airbags are supplemental systems only; so
they work
with safety belts — not instead of
them. Every airbag system ever offered
for sale has required the use of safety belts.
Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags,
you still have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That is true not only in frontal
collisions, but especially in side and other
collisions.
Q:
If I am 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 are
in an accident — even one that is not your
fault — you and your passengers can be hurt.
Being a good driver does not 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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