Chevrolet 2004 Blazer, Owner'S Manual

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CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt.
The belt can’t properly spread the impact
forces. In a crash, the two children can be
crushed together and seriously injured. A belt
must be used by only one person at a time.
Q:
What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is so small that the shoulder belt
is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A:
Move the child toward the center of the vehicle,
but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the
child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper
body would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the child is sitting in a rear outside position
of a four-door model, see Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides for Children and Small Adults on
page 1-28. If the child is so small that the shoulder
belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck,
you might want to place the child in a seat that has
a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.
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