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America's Car Companies Urge Safe Travel During Holiday Season

25 November 1997

America's Car Companies Urge Safe Travel During Holiday Season

    WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The following is a statement by
American Automobile Manufacturers Association President & CEO Andrew H. Card,
Jr.:

    "With the holiday season upon us and the busiest travel day of the year
coming tomorrow, the American Automobile Manufacturers Association and its
members, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, remind all drivers and passengers
to wear safety belts when traveling in any vehicle -- with or without air
bags.
    Air bags are important and reliable safety features that are most
effective in reducing serious injuries and protecting lives when used in
combination with safety belts.
    Drivers should ensure that all safety belts are properly secured and
children should ride in the back seat whenever possible.  Children in rear-
facing infant car seats should always travel in the rear with safety belts
properly fastened according to the instructions of the car seat and vehicle
manufacturers.
    Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season."

    AAMA is the trade association whose member companies are Chrysler
Corporation , Ford Motor Company and General Motors
Corporation .  Visit the association on the World Wide Web at
http://www.aama.com.

SOURCE  American Automobile Manufacturers Association