IIII __ S_a_f_e_t..,:y_ b_e_l_t_s _____________________________________________ _
What happens to occupants not wearing
safety belts?
In crashes, unbelted occupants cannot stop themselves
from flying forward and being injured or killed. Always
wear your safety belts!
Fig. 91 A driver not
wearing a safety belt is
violently thrown
forward
Unbelted occupants are not able to resist the tremendous forces of
impact by holding tight or bracing themselves. Without the benefit
of safety restraint systems, the unrestrained occupant will slam
violently into the steering wheel, instrument panel, windshield, or
whatever else is in the way=> fig . 91. This impact with the vehicle
interior has all the energy they had just before the crash.
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. Although your Audi 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 .
Remember too, that airbags will deploy only once and that your
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
where even more severe or fatal injuries can occur. •
How are safety belts worn
correctly?
Fastening safety belts
Seat first - everybody buckle up!
Fig. 92 Head restraint
adjustment and belt
position
Fig. 93 Belt buckle
and tongue on the
driver's seat
To provide maximum protection, safety belts must always be
positioned correctly on the wearer's body.
- Adjust the front seat and head restraint properly
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page 63, "Seats and storage".
- Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it evenly across the
chest and pelvis=:> ,& . .,
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