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Seats & Safety 6elts
Lager Children
(CONI)
Q:
What if a child is wearing a lap-
shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close to the child's face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child's
shoulder, so that in a crash the
child's upper body would have the
restraint that belts provide.
If the child is
so
small that the
shoulder belt is still very close to the
child's face or neck, you might want
to place the child in a seat that has a
lap belt, if your vehicle has one.
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Never do this.
A
Here a child is sitting in a seat
that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder part is behind the child.
If the child wears the belt in this
way, in a crash the child might
slide under the belt. The belt's
force would then be applied right
on the child's abdomen. That could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of the belt should be worn low and snul
on the hips, just touching the child's
thighs. This applies belt force to the
child's pelvic bones in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn't long enough to
fasten, your dealer will order you an
extender. It's free. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you will
wear, so the extender will be long
enough for you. The extender will be
just for you, and just for the seat in yo
vehicle that you choose. Don't let
someone else use it, and use it only for
the seat it is made to
fit.
To wear it, just
attach it to the regular safety belt.
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