Cadillac Escalade: 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.
Also, in nearly all states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts.
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 ...
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are
different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be ri ...
See also:
Ultrasonic Parking Assist
If available, Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to detect objects while parking the vehicle. It operates at speeds less than
8 km/h (5 mph).
URPA uses audible ...
Continuous Damping Control (CDC)
This vehicle may have a continuous damping control system called Autoride® or
MagneRide™. With this feature, improved vehicle ride and handling is provided under
a variety of passenger and loadin ...
Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio can significantly increase the number of radio channels available.
Where satellite signal strength is adversely affected by terrain, ground transmitters
are used to relay the signal ...
