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.
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To
make
the
lap part
tight,
pull down
on
the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.
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.
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