1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 37

likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious oreven fatal injuries. The shoulderbelt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These partsof the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. .A ,A CAU1 You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. Ina crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body. The lap partof the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less 1-29