1997 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 23

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. It is extremely dangerous ride in a cargo to area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, A few crashes are mild, and some crashes be so can serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. people riding in these areas are more likelyto be But most crashesare in between. In many of them, seriously injuredor killed. Do not allow people to people who buckle up can survive and sometimes ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not walk away. Without belts they could have been badly equipped with seats safety belts. Be and sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a hurt or killed. After more than years of safety beltsin vehicles, 25 safety belt properly. the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) You never knowif you'll be in a crash. you do have If a crash, you don't knowit if will be a bad one.