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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even
if
you
buckle up, your safety belts can’t
do
their job
when you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do
its
job because it won’t be against your body.
Instead, it will be
in
front of you. In a crash
you
could
go
into it, receiving
neck
or
other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do its job either. In
a
crash
the
belt could
go
up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This
could
cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is
in motion, have the seatback
upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
Head
Restraints
Head restraints are fixed on some
vehicles and adjustable on others. Slide
an adjustable head restraint up or down
so
that
the
top of the restraint is closest
to the top
of
your ears.
This position reduces
the
chance
of
a
neck
injury
in
a crash.
On
some models, the head restraints tilt
forward and rearward also.
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