Never do this.
Here
a
child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child.
If
the child wears the belt in this way, in
a
crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the
belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the
child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones
in
a crash.
Safety
Belt
Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,
you
should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order
you
an extender. It’s free. When you
go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so
the
extender will be long enough for
you.
The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you
choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and
use
it
only for the seat it
is
made to fit.
To
wear it, just attach it
to
the regular safety belt.
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