1993 Buick LeSabre Owner's Manual - Page 20

After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling updoes matter ...a lot! This figure lights up when you turn the key "Run" or to "Start" when yoursafety belt isn't buckled, and you'll hear a tone, too. It's reminder to buckle up. the In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why:They work. You never know if you'll be in acrash. If you do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a badone. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won't get hurt even if you're not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train, that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes in are between. In many of them,people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt or killed. 18