1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 22

Your vehicle hasa light that comes on as reminder a to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Why Safety Belts Work I In most states and Canadian provinces, law saysto the wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. You never knowif you'll bein a crash. If you do havea crash, you don't knowif it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up person wouldn't survive. a in But most crashes are between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than30 years of safety beltsin vehicles, In the facts are clear. most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! ..., . I I Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just aseat on wheels. 1-7