Why Safety Belts Work; Safety Belts; Seats and Restraints- Page 61

2014 Buick encore Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

In Brief
Seats and Restraints
Instruments and Controls
Driving and Operating
Vehicle Care
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Buick Encore Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

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Seats and Restraints

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are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.

Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.

This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See

Safety Belt Reminders on

page 5-10

.

Why Safety Belts Work

When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!

When you wear a safety belt, you
and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces from the

safety belts. That is why wearing
safety belts makes such good
sense.

Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle

after a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?

A:

You

could

be

whether you are

wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, 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. Whether or not an airbag
is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the
most protection.

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  • That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt?
  • A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not. Your chance of being conscious during and after a crash, 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?