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Why must you wear a seat belt even if the car has air bags?

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  1. Air bags work with seat belts, not instead
  2. Air bags replace seat belts
  3. Air bags only work in side crashes

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References

  1. New York State Driver's Manual, Chapter 8: Defensive Driving dmv.ny.gov/new-york-state-drivers-manual-and-practice-tests/chapter-8-defensive-driving Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. IIHS: Airbags www.iihs.org/topics/airbags Checked 2026-10-09.

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