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Seats
&
Restraint Systems
automatic Lap-Shoulder
3elt
'his safety belt is called "automatic"
lecause you don't have to buckle up
vhen you get into your vehicle.
P
Y
J 1
SI
md you don't have to unbuckle when
ou get out.
ust get into your vehicle. Then close and
Ick the door. Adjust the seat (to see how,
ee "Seats" in the Index) so you can sit up
traight.
'
'he lap belt should be worn as low on the
ips as possible. In a crash, this applies
xce to the strong pelvic bones. And
ou'd be less likely to slide under the lap
elt. If you slid under it, the belt would
pply force at your abdomen. This could
ause serious or even fatal injuries. The
houlder belt should go over the shoulder
nd across the chest. These parts of the
ody are best able to take belt restraining
xces.
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