1993 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 27

Seats & Safety 6elts LapShoulder Belt(CONT.) Q: What's wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. I Q: What's wrong with this? A: The belt is over an armrest. Q: What's wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. I- yourbeltisbe seriously injuredif I /\You can buckledinthe i m m m wrong place like this.In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. You can be seriously injuredif 3 your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash,you can slide under the belt.The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. I G'AU I IVN You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. 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. :6 2