But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In a crash you could
go
into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In
a
crash the
belt could
go
up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
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This could cause serious internal injuries.
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For proper protection when the vehicle
is
in
motion,
have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back
in
the seat
and
wear
your
safety
belt
properly.
Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down
so
that the top of the
restraint
is
closest to the top
of
your ears.
This
position
reduces the chance
of
a
neck injury
in
a crash.
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