1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 20

In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In acollision, people riding in these areas aremore likely to be seriously injured orkilled. 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 a seat and using a safety belt properly. You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) 1 Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. - - I 1-8