1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 17

Your vehicle has a light Why Safety BeltsWork that comes on as a reminder When you ride in or on anythi: , you go as fast as , to buckle up. (See "Safety it goes. Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. You never knowif you'll be in a crash. you do have a If crash, you don't know it will be a one. if bad A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are between. In many of them, in people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's a seat just After more than years of safety belts in vehicles, 25 on wheels. the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! 1-8