Fig. 68 Proper safety belt positioning for expectant mothers.
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
Wearing safety belts improperly can cause serious injury or death.
Safety belts can only work when they are correctly positioned on the
body. A properly worn safety belt also helps to position the occupant
so that an airbag can provide maximum protection when deployed.
Therefore, always fasten your safety belt and make sure that it is
properly positioned over your body.
Improper seating positions reduce the effectiveness of safety belts
and even increase the risk of injury or death by moving the safety belt
to critical areas of the body. Improper seating positions also increase
the risk of severe injury or death when an airbag deploys and strikes
an occupant who is not seated properly ⇒ꢀ Adjusting the seating posi-
tion.
Proper safety belt position
The shoulder portion of the safety belt must always run over the
center of the shoulder and never over the throat, over the arm, under
the arm or behind the back.
The lap portion of the safety belt must always run as low as possi-
ble over the pelvis and never over the abdomen.
Always wear the safety belt flat and snug against the body. Pull on
the safety belt to tighten if necessary.
Expectant mothers must always wear the lap portion of the safety
belt as low as possible across the pelvis and below the rounding of
the abdomen – throughout the pregnancy. The safety belt must lie flat
against the body to avoid pressure against the abdomen ⇒ꢀfig. 68.
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