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5.
To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
The lap part of the belt should be
worn low and snug on the
hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this 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
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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