1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 27

Q: What's wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 2: What's wrong with this? \: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. You can be seriously injured if e you weartheshoulderbelt unaer 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. 3: What's wrong with this? 9: The belt is twisted across the body. You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the 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 nearest the buckle you. - I LA You canbeseriouslyinjured - by a twisted belt. In a crash, u wouldn't have the full width of ;he belt to take impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straightso it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it. I I f i - Ib 25