1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 16

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you as fast as go it goes. In most states and Canadian provinces, law says to the wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. You never knowif you'll be in a crash. you do have a If crash, you don't knowif it will be a bad one. . A 'a 1 A few crashesare mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled a person wouldn't survive. up But most crashes are in between. many of them, In people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than30 years of safety beltsin vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling does up matter ...a lot! Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels. 1-9