How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body.
But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? for more information.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.
See also:
OnStar® System
OnStar® uses several innovative technologies and
live advisors to provide you with a wide range
of safety, security, information, and convenience
services. If your airbags deploy, the system is
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Dual Automatic Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with
this system.
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A. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats (If Equipped)
B. Driver and Passeng ...
Voice Recognition
The voice recognition system uses commands to control the system and dial phone
numbers.
Noise: The system may not recognize voice commands if there is too much background
noise.
When to Speak: ...