1993 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 26

Q: What's wrong with this? Q: What's wrong with this? A The beltis buckled in the wrong A: The shoulder belt is worn under the Q: What's wrong with this? A3The belt istwisted across the body. place. arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. .- A you be s&&ly.injured .if.your.belt'is b u c k l d h t h e wrong place like this. a..crish, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the ,pelvicbones. This could cause-. serious internal . injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearestyou. . I n . . -. . , _ . . ... You can he seriously injured. if you wearthe shoulder belt under your ' a m .In a crash, your. body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head.and neck ,injury.Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.