Chevrolet 1993 S-10 Pickup Owner's Manual page 32

Seats & Safety Belts
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You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled i i n the wrong
place like this. In a crash, the belt would
go up over your abdomen.
cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the
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The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could
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buckle nearest you.
Q: What's wrong with this?
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CAUTION
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all 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
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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increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would
gy,;
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