i always try to tell her what will happen if she won't use the lap belt but she won't listen
2006-07-11 01:49:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
The lap belt and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. Your friend probably rationalizes that the shoulder belt will be enough if she's every involved in an accident. She's right only if the accident is from the front and the rear. The shoulder belt will only help marginally if she's hit from the side or if God forbid, the van rolls.
In addition, the two belts work together to reduce stress on parts of the body in case of an accident. While the shoulder belt will prevent her from flying through the winshield and hitting the steering wheel, the lap belt will keep her in the seat preventing injury that could result from the impact of a hard collision on front.
2006-07-11 02:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by JayC28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first time she gets strained through the shoulder harness, IF she lives, she'll be a BIG believer in the lap belt as well. Also, from a legal stand point, she is not truly wearing a seat belt and can thus be given a citation. Tell your friend to listen NOW, BEFORE it's too late!
2006-07-18 16:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She most certainly should. The belts are designed to be used as a system. The lap belt restrains the lower portion of your body. If the lap belt is not being worn the person will tend to slide under the steering wheel and out of the shoulder strap. Keep nagging her, it really is important.
2006-07-11 14:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she only uses the shoulder belt without the lap belt, tell her she will slide down in an accident and will probably break both legs when she hits the steering column and dashboard from underneath...
2006-07-11 02:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 93 mercury villager also and you are supposed to use the lap-belt in the front seat.
2006-07-11 01:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by songbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly tell her that she is extremely alluring and also you ought to like to take her out for dinner sometime and then once you get to carry close her AND vacation including her in HER automobile for a lengthy time period (so it wont creep her out and look like your a stalker) tell her that you word that she by no potential makes use of her lap belt and also you ought to hate to have her alluring face mangled or taken off because she isnt wearing her lap belt. If she refuses to placed on the lap belt a minimum of tell her she has a extra perfect possibility without the shoulder belt. Im efficient she will be flattered by employing your difficulty for he safty
2016-11-06 05:04:09 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she should definitely use both belts.
2006-07-11 06:31:07 · answer #7 · answered by SCHSFAN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She absolutely should. Those work together. Very Important!
2006-07-11 01:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by wereinlovemnc4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, indeed!
2006-07-11 01:55:00 · answer #9 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋