1996 Chevrolet Corvette Owner's Manual - Page 41

Q: A: What if a child iswearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child isso small that the shoulder belt is very closeto the child's faceor neck? 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 therestraint that belts provide. 'A CAUTION: Never do this. a Here a child is sitting in seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulderpart is behind the child. Ifthe child wearsthe belt in this way, in a crash thechild might slideunder the belt. The belt's force would then be applied on the right or child's abdomen.That could cause serious fatal injuries. The lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. 1-30