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5.
To make the
lap part tight, pull down on
the
buckle
I
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
14"
The
lap
part of
the
belt should
be
worn low
and
snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash,
t h i s
applies
force to the strong pelvic bones.
And
you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should
go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or
if you pull the belt very quickly out of
the
retractor.
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