Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle.
The rider does not stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
or the instrument panel...
or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.
See also:
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire
and Tools
WARNING!
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could
strike someone. Stor ...
Pulling a Trailer
Here are some important points:
. There are many laws, including speed limit restrictions
that apply to trailering. Check for legal requirements with state or provincial
police.
. Do not t ...
Navigation
OnStar navigation requires the Directions and Connections service plan.
Push to receive directions or have
them sent to the vehicle navigation screen. Destinations can also be forwarded to
the v ...