Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy - Pontiac Grand Prix 1993 Owner's Manual

2: What's
wrong with this?
k The shoulder belt is worn under the
arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at ail times.
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You can be seriously injured
if you wear the shoulder belt
under your arm. In a crash, your
body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance of
head and neck injury. Also, the belt
would apply too much force to the
ribs, which aren't as strong as
shoulder bones. You could also
severely injure internal organs like
your liver or spleen.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
A:
The belt is twisted across the body.
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CAUTION
You can be seriously injured
by a twisted belt. In a crash,
you wouldn't have the full width of
the belt to take impact forces. If a
belt is twisted, make it straight so it
can work properly, or ask your
dealer to fix it.
Safety Belt
Use
During
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don't wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low as possible
throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it's more likely that
the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key
to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
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