Chevrolet Blazer 2001 User Manual

Whenever we drive, we’re taking on an important
responsibility. This is true for any motor 
vehicle 

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 passenger car, van, truck or sport utility. 

Driver behavior, the driving environment, and the
vehicle’s design all affect how well a vehicle performs.
But statistics show that the most important factor, 
by far, is how we drive. Knowing how these three
factors work together can help you understand how 
your vehicle handles and what you can do to avoid 
many types of crashes, including a rollover crash.

The single most important thing is this: everyone in 
the vehicle, including the driver, should buckle up. 
See “Safety Belts” in the Index. In fact, most 
serious injuries and fatalities to unbelted occupants 
can be reduced or prevented by the use of safety belts. 
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly
more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. 
In addition, avoiding excessive speed, sudden or abrupt
turns and drunken or aggressive driving can help make
trips safer and avoid the possibility of a crash, especially
a rollover crash. This section provides many useful tips
to help you drive more safely.