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Seats
&
Safety Belts
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,
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Never do this.
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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
01
he belt should be worn low and snug on
he hips, just touching the child's thighs.
rhis applies belt force to the child's
Jelvic bones in
a
crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will faten
around you, you should use
it.
But ifa 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 your 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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