1997 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 49

Children Everyone in a vehicleneeds protection! That includes infants and all children smallerthan adult size.In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every up Canadian province says children to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle. Smaller Children and Babies (Except Cargo Vans) A CAUTION: Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint say whether it is will the righttype and size for yourchild. A very young child's hip bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, thebelt will likely beover the child's abdomen. In a crash,the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatalinjuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint. 1-41