1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 30

Seats & Safety Belts apshoulder Belt (WNX) 2: What's wrong with this? \: 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 You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place likethis. 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. A You can be seriously injuredif your belt goes overan 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 couldcause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests. I A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. 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 increasethe 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 organslike your liver or spleen.