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Shoulder
Belts - ,\Vhen properly worn
with a lap
belt,
a shoulder belt can
pro-
vide
additional
protection
against impact
with the car interior by restraining
for-
ward motion of the upper torso
in
a
col-
lision. This is primarily true
in
case
of
frontal
impacts, which are the
most fre-
quent type of
accident.
CAUTION: Wearing a shoulder belt
without a lap belt can be extremely haz-
ardous
to
the wearer in case of an acci-
dent.
In
addition, the use of a shoulder
belt is not recommended for
a
person
less tban 4 feet 7 inches in height be-
cause the belt would cross over the body
too near the neck and thereby
sub-
stantially increase the danger of neck
injury
in
a collision. Also,
to
avoid im-
proper force distribution, the shoulder
belt sbould
not
be worn under the arm.
Shoulder belts are fastened and released
in
the same
manner
as
lap
belts. A
shoul-
der
belt should not be uncomfo rtably
tight. A list's width
between
your
chest
and the belt should provide
sufficient
slack. This can be checked by
inserting
a
clenched fist between the belt
and your
chest with thumb against
chest
and
back
of
hand
facing upward.
CAUTION: The driver's shoulder belt
should be adjusted so the driver can
reacb essential operating controls
with-
out undue restraint.
When not in
use, sboulder
belts
should be
secured in the
special
storage convenience
provision.
This is
to
reduce the
danger
of the
metal
end striking an
occupant in
a sudden stop. When storage
provisions
are not provided, the loose end
mounted
on
the
upper
structure should be
fastened
22
to the
floor-mounted
end,
and
adjusted to
remove excess slack.
Passengers
in
the
rear seat
of a convertible
must remove
their
shoulder belts (optional
at extra cost) BEFORE
the top
is
lowered.
The
shoulder
belt
will
require
adjustment
after
the
top
has been
either lowered or
raised.
Child Restraint -
Children in automobiles
should
be restrained to lessen the risk of
injury
in
accidents,
sudden
stops
or
other
driving
conditions.
General
Motors
has
designed an
"INFANT SAFETY CAR-
RIER" specifically
for
infants and a
"CHILD SAFETY
SEAT" specifically for
small
children,
which
are available from
your Oldsmobile Dealer. The Carrier and
Child Seat
are designed to utilize lap belts
in
your
1970
Oldsmobile.
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