1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 43

A Never do this. Here two childrenare wearing the same belt. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt be must used by only one person at a time. Q: What if a childis wearing a lapso Never do this. shoulder belt, but the child is small that the shoulder belt very is Here a child is sitting in a seat close to the child's face or neck? that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. A: Move the child toward the centerof the vehicle, but be sure that the If the child wears the belt in this shoulder belt stillis on the child's way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's shoulder, so that in a crash the force would then be applied right child's upper body would have the on the child's abdomen. That could restraint that belts provide. cause serious or fatal injuries. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want Wherever the child sits, thelap portion to place the child in seat that hasa of the belt should be worn low and a snug lap belt, if your vehicle has one. on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bonesin a crash. I I I 4 1