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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.
On convertible models, the safety belt also locks
if
you
pull the belt very quickly out
of
the retractor.
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