1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 35

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus to protect the is mother. When a safety beltis worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt a crash. For in pregnant women, asfor anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. See "Driver Position," earlier in this section. Rear Seat Passengers It's very importantfor rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And theycan strike others in the vehicle who wearing safety belts. are A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low possible, below as the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-25