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What happens to passengers not wearing a safety belt

Fig. 62 The unbelted driver is thrown forward.

Fig. 63 Unbelted passengers in the rear seats are thrown forward on

top of the belted driver.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Many people believe that it is possible to resist the forces of an im-

pact by holding tight or bracing themselves. That is simply not true!

Even at low collision speeds, the forces acting on the body are too

much for the body to be held in the seat with the arms and hands. In

a frontal collision, unrestrained occupants will slam violently into the

steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield or anything else in the

way ⇒ꢀfig. 62.

Never rely on airbags alone for protection. Even when they deploy,

airbags provide only additional protection. Airbags are not supposed

to deploy in all kinds of accidents. Even if your vehicle is equipped

with airbags, all vehicle occupants, including the driver, must wear

safety belts correctly in order to minimize the risk of severe injury or

death in a crash, regardless of whether a seating position has an air-

bag or not.

An airbag will deploy only once. Safety belts are always there to offer

protection in those accidents in which airbags are not supposed to

deploy or when they have already deployed. Unbelted occupants can

also be thrown out of the vehicle, causing even more severe injuries

or death.

It is also important for occupants in the rear seats to wear their safety

belts properly since they can be thrown violently forward through the

vehicle in the event of an accident. Unbelted passengers in the rear

seats endanger not only themselves but also the driver and other

passengers in the vehicle ⇒ꢀfig. 63.

Safety belts protect

Fig. 64 Belted driver secured by the correctly worn safety belt in the

event of a sudden braking maneuver.

¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and

heed the WARNINGS

Used properly, safety belts can make a big difference. Safety belts

help to keep passengers in their seats, gradually reduce energy lev-

els applied to the body in a collision, and help prevent the uncon-

trolled movement that can cause serious injuries. In addition, safety

belts reduce the danger of being thrown out of the vehicle ⇒ꢀfig. 64.

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