Q.
What if a child
is
wearing
a
lap-shoulder belt, but the child is
so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close to the child’s face or neck?
A:
Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so
that in a crash the child’s
upper body would have the restraint
that belts provide.
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.
4
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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