78 Seating and Safety Restraints
NEVER use one seat belt for MORE than one person.
REASON: The seat belts are designed to help restrain
one person at a time in one seating position. One seat belt
does not safely secure more than one occupant in the same
seat. Two occupants using one seat belt can collide during
an accident, causing serious injury.
NEVER allow ANY passenger to hold an infant or child in the
passenger's lap while the vehicle is moving. ALWAYS use
proper infant and child restraints in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Refer to “Seat Belts For
Children” on page 80 for more information.
REASON: The passenger will not be able to protect an
infant or child from injury during an accident or sudden stops.
The force needed to hold even an infant is too great during
an accident, even for an adult.
NEVER allow passengers to ride in the cargo area of the
vehicle. All passengers must wear a safety belt at all times.
Failure of passengers to wear safety belts may lead the
passenger(s) to sustain personal injury or death in case of an
accident or sudden violent maneuver.
REASON: Passengers not riding in a seat with a
fastened seat belt can be thrown from the vehicle during an
accident or rough road driving, resulting in serious injury or
death.
NEVER wear the shoulder harness strap under the arm.
REASON: During a collision,
the upper body could move too
far forward, increasing the
chance of head and neck
injuries. In addition, a belt worn
under the arm is more likely to
cause injury to the ribs, which
are not as strong as the
shoulder bones.
NEVER wear the shoulder harness strap around the neck
and over the inside shoulder.
REASON: During a collision,
the upper body could move too
far forward, increasing the
chance head and neck injuries.
The shoulder harness strap
MUST be worn over the outside
shoulder and snug against the
chest.
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