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3.
To
make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.
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 to take belt restraining forces.