1994 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 31

Seats & Restraint Systems I Rear Seat Passengers Xs very important for rear seat ' Jassengers to buckle up! Accident itatistics show that unbelted people in the -ear seatare hurt more often in crashes :han those whoare wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted :an be thrown outof the vehicle in a :rash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lapshoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to 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. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safetl belt. See "Driver Position," earlier in this part. 30