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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