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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 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 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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