1998 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 20

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: work. They . I .. . . It is extremely dangerous to in a cargoarea, ride inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriouslyinjured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in anyarea of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats safety belts. Besure and everyone in your vehicle is in a seat using a and safety belt properly. You never know if you'll be in a crash.If you do have a crash, you don't knowitif be a bad one. will A few crashesare mild, andsome crashes canbe so serious that even buckledup a person wouldn't survive. But most crashesare in between. In many them, of people who buckleup can surviveand sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than years of safety belts in vehicles, 30 the factsare clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Your vehicle hasa light that comeson as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) 1-13