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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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