When the lap belt
is
pulled out all the way, it will
lock. If it does,
let
it
go
back all the way and start
again. If the belt
is
not
long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender”
at
the
end of this section. Make sure the
release button on
the
buckle is positioned
so
you
would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you
ever had
to.
likely to
slide
under
the
lap
belt.
If
you
slid under
it,
the
belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could
cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should
go
over
the
shoulder and across the chest. These
parts
of the body are best able
to
take belt restraining
forces.
The safety belt locks
if
there’s
a
sudden stop or
a
crash.
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The lap part
of
the
belt should be worn
low
and
snug
on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In
a
crash, this applies
force to
the
strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less
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