1997 GMC Jimmy Owner's Manual - Page 56

Never do this. Here two children wearing the same belt. The are belt can't properly spread the impact forces. a In crash, thetwo children can be crushed together and seriously injured.A belt must be used by only one person a time. at What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, so but the child is small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child's face neck? or A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder beltstill is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is sitting in a rear outside position of a four-door model, see "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides'' in the Index. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face orneck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.