Chevrolet Kodiak 2006, Owner'S Manual

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A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of
them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
Q:
Aren’t safety belts for kids?
A:
Yes. And they are for adult truckers, and anyone
else who rides in your vehicle.
Here is why: when your vehicle goes, say, 30 mph
(50 km/h), so do you and your passengers.
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