5.
To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end
of
the belt as you pull up
on
the shoulder belt.
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 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 crash, or
if
you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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