Pontiac 2006 manual Child Restraints, Older Children, What is the proper way to wear safety belts?

Child Restraints	Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts?
Older Children	A: If possible, an older child should wear a
	lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a
	shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt
	should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt
	should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the
	top of the thighs. It should never be worn over
	the abdomen, which could cause severe or even
	fatal internal injuries in a crash.
	Accident statistics show that children are safer if they
	are restrained in the rear seat.
	In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike
	other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown
	out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety
	belts properly.
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should
wear the vehicle’s safety belts.

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