2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 15

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. You never kvow if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one. 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 in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and som'etimeswalk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter...a lot! Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels. 1-8