1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 15

I I to In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says wear safetybelts.Here's why: They work. You never knowif you'll be in a crash. If you do havea crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one. A few crashesare mild, and some crashes be so can serious that even buckled a person wouldn't survive. up But most crashes are in between. In many them, of people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow peopleto ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts,Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in seat and using a a safety belt properly. After morethan 25 yt;ars of safety beltsi vehicles, n the facts areclear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) I 1-8