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Seats & Safety Belts
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You, can
be
seriously
injured if
your
belt is
buckled
in the wrong
place
like this.
In
a
crash, the belt
would.
go
up
over
your
abdomen.
The
belt
forces
would
be there,
not at' the pelvic
bones.
This cuuid
cause
serious
internal injuries.
Always
buckle your
belt
into
the
buckle
nearest
you.
Q:
What's wrong with this?
AM125001
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the
arm. It
should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.
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A,
You can be seriousty
injured if
you wear
the
shoulder
belt
under
your
arm.
In
a
crash, your
body woutd 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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