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 safety belts! When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
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Safety
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2007 Escalade a
five-star frontal crash-test rating; it hadn't done a side-impact test as of
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Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle
as little as necessary w ...
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System for
important safety information.
The instrument panel has a
passenger airbag status indicator.
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