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
much
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
A:
You may be an excellent driver, but
if
you’re in an
home, why should I wear safety belts?
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
kmh).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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