1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 39

The best way to protect the fetus isto protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions n Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. See "Driver Position'' earlier in this section. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rearseat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who arewearing safety belts. U Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to wear one properly. 1-31