• The S.C. Department of Public Safety's " Buckle Up South Carolina " program says drivers should remember to wear seat belts every time they get into a car, whether it's a trip around the corner, or across the town, state or country. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Drivers should remind passengers to buckle up and make sure children are properly secured in seat belts or child safety seats as required by law. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Specifically, the second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service. (automotive-fleet.com)
  • Safety belts are easy to use, but many people do not buckle up in the most effective manner. (morrisbart.com)
  • BBDO Dublin has produced an amusing spot for the Irish Road Safety Authority that plays on young drivers' reluctance to insist passengers buckle up. (shots.net)
  • After three years, our "Phone Down / Buckle Up" and "Safety Belts Save Lives" messages remain popular. (trafficsafetyteam.org)
  • Buckle Up Religiously outreach and education pieces created by the FDOT District Two's Community Traffic Safety Program. (trafficsafetyteam.org)
  • Make sure there is nothing in the buckle interfering with the seat belt latch mechanism. (htmanual.net)
  • Child restraints and seat belts must be used correctly following all manufacturer instructions. (nd.gov)
  • Research has found that lap belts and shoulder restraints, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury to front-seat passenger car occupants by 45 percent and the risk of moderate-to-critical injury by 50 percent. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Victorian company APV Safety Products has been awarded a three-year, US$500,000 contract to supply passenger restraints for military vehicles being built for the U.S. military by BAE Systems . (asiapacificdefencereporter.com)
  • That's why it is so critical for children who have outgrown their forward-facing child restraints to use belt-positioning boosters . (iihs.org)
  • Some who are pregnant are hesitant about belt restraints because they are concerned about the pressure on their abdomen, but modern seat belt designs can significantly reduce the risk of injuries. (krhlaw.com)
  • Seat-belts and child restraints : a road safety manual for decision-makers and practitioners. (who.int)
  • The safest type of seat belt to wear is a lap and shoulder belt combination. (chop.edu)
  • Always use the shoulder belt which should fit snugly across the center of your shoulder and chest. (chop.edu)
  • Never place the shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. (chop.edu)
  • You should always wear a lap belt and shoulder restraint in a motor vehicle, no matter where you sit in the vehicle. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • The shoulder belt should be worn over the shoulder and across the chest, not under the arm and across the abdomen. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Make certain that the shoulder belt is tight enough that it does not slide off the shoulder. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Pregnant women should wear the lap belt below their abdomen and the shoulder belt above their belly. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • To discontinue the use of a booster seat, the shoulder belt must fit the child properly across the chest. (dmv.org)
  • Make sure the belt lies across the center of the chest and shoulder, and the lap belt fits across the hip bones. (strong4life.com)
  • Make sure your child is always using both the lap and shoulder belt. (strong4life.com)
  • Kids are known to pull down the shoulder belt or tuck it behind their back for comfort, but this is not a safe way to ride. (strong4life.com)
  • The shoulder belt should always lie across their chest and shoulders, and the lap belt should always lie across their hip bones. (strong4life.com)
  • 2. The shoulder belt should run over your shoulder, and never along the side of your arm, or into your neck. (yourmechanic.com)
  • For drivers and front-seat passengers, using a lap and shoulder belt reduces the risk of fatal injury by 60 percent in an SUV, van or pickup and by 45 percent in a car. (iihs.org)
  • Lap and shoulder belts prevent ejection from the vehicle and keep people from colliding with the vehicle interior during a crash. (iihs.org)
  • Worn properly, seat belts are designed to spread crash forces across the stronger bony parts of the body, including the shoulder, rib cage and pelvis. (iihs.org)
  • Research has shown a 45 percent reduction in the risk of a fatal injury to front-seat car occupants when lap and shoulder belts are used ( NHTSA, 2017 ). (iihs.org)
  • For people in front seats of SUVs, vans and pickups, the use of lap and shoulder belts reduces the risk of a fatal injury by 60 percent and a moderate to critical injury by 65 percent. (iihs.org)
  • In the center rear seat, lap and shoulder belts reduce the risk of fatal injury by 58 percent in cars and 75 percent in SUVs, vans, and pickups ( Kahane, 2017 ). (iihs.org)
  • A properly fitted shoulder belt should lie snugly across the center of the chest and shoulder, not on the neck or face or falling off the shoulder. (iihs.org)
  • The shoulder belt portion should cross over the collarbone, between the breasts, so that it can be placed to the side of the belly. (krhlaw.com)
  • You need to place the shoulder belt across the middle of your chest and make sure it's away from your neck. (legalexaminer.com)
  • You should never put the shoulder belt behind your back or under an arm. (legalexaminer.com)
  • Seat belts are the single most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. (chop.edu)
  • Of 21,667 motor vehicle occupants who died in crashes in 2012, more than half were not wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Among back-seat occupants who died in car crashes, 61 percent were not wearing seat belts. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Despite these promising numbers, four out of every ten people who died in car crashes in Washington in the last five years were not wearing seat belts. (seattle.gov)
  • More than one-third of kids who died in crashes were completely unrestrained without a car seat or seatbelt. (vumc.org)
  • Nearly half of people who die in crashes are not belted. (iihs.org)
  • Seat belt usage remains the most effective way to reduce injuries and fatalities from crashes on our roadways. (trafficsafetyteam.org)
  • Although motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of occupational fatalities, and seat belts have been shown to reduce injuries, previous reports on worker seat belt use have been narrowly focused on only a few occupations. (cdc.gov)
  • Always fasten your seat belt and make sure all passengers have fastened their seat belts before starting any trip. (htmanual.net)
  • You get into a car, you fasten your seat belt, and that helps you stay safe in case of an automobile accident. (psychcentral.com)
  • Convenient and Safe - Use our Smart Dog Seatbelt Harness as the normal car seat belt. (honeyandcart.com)
  • Child seat belt holder, seat belt harness for adults cars, harness for child in vehicle,kids sit belt for car, vehicle harness for adults. (yourstylishguru.com)
  • GWR Safety Systems manufactures Racing Harness System for use in Formula, GT, and competition cars where driver changes are required. (gwrco.com)
  • GWR is a leading custom seat belt and harness manufacturer specialized in designing, developing, and manufacturing automotive and non-automotive safety restraint systems. (gwrco.com)
  • Before you get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle in North Carolina, make sure you know the state's safety laws for both drivers and passengers. (dmv.org)
  • To protect all individuals during transportation, the use of a safety belt is mandatory for the driver and all passengers in North Carolina, regardless of age. (dmv.org)
  • The driver is responsible for the proper use of a safety belt for all passengers under 16 years old , and will be cited if these passengers are found not to be wearing one. (dmv.org)
  • Passengers 16 years old and older are held responsible themselves for safety belt use, and will receive their own violations if they are found not to be wearing a set belt. (dmv.org)
  • Improperly wearing a seat belt, such as putting the strap below your arm, puts you and your passengers at risk in a crash. (codot.gov)
  • Teens - Colorado's Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) law requires all drivers under 18 and their passengers, regardless of their age, to wear seat belts. (codot.gov)
  • This is a primary enforcement, meaning teens can be pulled over simply for not wearing a seat belt or having passengers without seat belts. (codot.gov)
  • In Ireland 42 per cent of rear seat passengers killed in the last decade were not wearing a seat belt. (shots.net)
  • More robust auditory and visual belt reminders for drivers and passengers could save hundreds of lives a year. (iihs.org)
  • When shopping for a new vehicle, try on the seat belts to see whether they are a good fit for you and the other passengers who will be riding in the vehicle. (iihs.org)
  • Belief about seat belt use and seat belt wearing behavior among front and rear seat passengers in the United States. (bvsalud.org)
  • This includes child safety seats, air bags, and crumple zones. (safe2drive.com)
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  • Seat belts help to prevent or reduce injuries from this second collision by securing people to their seats so they slow down with the vehicle as its crush zone absorbs most of the kinetic energy associated with the vehicle and the occupant's precrash motion. (iihs.org)
  • Do not latch the seat belt into the buckles of other seats. (htmanual.net)
  • If you need more information about child safety seats, air bags, seat belts, and adapting motor vehicles for drivers with special needs, contact the DOT Auto Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov . (legalexaminer.com)
  • 3. Information on use of safety seats and/or seat belt use was collected for all children. (cdc.gov)
  • Gary Lillico came across an investigative report in October 2018 on CBC 's "The Fifth Estate" about a study from Transport Canada that reached the conclusion that school bus safety features were insufficient in preventing injuries, Vancouver Sun reports . (schoolbusfleet.com)
  • Lillico also notes in the petition that the results of the previously unreleased 2010 Transport Canada test crash study, which weren't made public until the CBC show aired, concluded that more action is needed to lessen or eliminate serious injuries and that Transport Canada's chief of crashworthiness research said seat belts are "a good first step" in boosting school bus safety. (schoolbusfleet.com)
  • According to Safer Car , manufacturers design airbags to work in conjunction with seat belts, and many people sustain serious injuries when they hit an air bag while unrestrained in the front seat. (morrisbart.com)
  • Car accidents can be devastating, but proper seat belt safety can save lives and prevent injuries. (morrisbart.com)
  • While seat belt safety is essential for expecting moms, there is no way to completely erase the possibility of maternal injuries during an auto accident. (krhlaw.com)
  • Seat belt use is a proven method to reduce injuries to motor vehicle occupants ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • 2020 the Decade of Action for Road Safety with the global target of halving traffic deaths and injuries by 2020. (who.int)
  • The use of recommended safety practices can reduce injuries. (cdc.gov)
  • Many injuries can be prevented by following recommended safety practices such as using a seat belt when in a motor vehicle, a helmet when bicycling, and a personal flotation device (PFD) when boating. (cdc.gov)
  • Protect all employees, including youth, from workplace injuries by complying with existing safety standards and regulations. (cdc.gov)
  • High-visibility seat belt enforcement is important 24 hours a day, but nighttime is especially deadly for unbuckled occupants. (codot.gov)
  • In 2019, 55% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night (6 p.m.-5:59 a.m.) were not wearing their seat belts. (codot.gov)
  • Ontario was the first province to pass a law which required vehicle occupants to wear seat belts, a law that came into effect on January 1, 1976. (wikipedia.org)
  • Seat belts also prevent occupants from being ejected from the vehicle, an event associated with high risk of injury and death. (iihs.org)
  • An additional 2,549 lives could have been saved in 2017 if all passenger vehicle occupants older than age 4 had used seat belts. (iihs.org)
  • To increase seat belt use among persons currently employed, states can enact and enforce primary seat belt laws, employers can set and enforce safety policies requiring seat belt use by all vehicle occupants, and seat belt safety advocates can target interventions to workers in occupational groups with lower reported seat belt use. (cdc.gov)
  • Most states require all occupants of a vehicle to wear seat belts. (htmanual.net)
  • However, if you're pregnant, it's really important to wear your seat belt correctly. (chop.edu)
  • Since Lillico posted the petition, Transport Canada has posted on its website that, if installed and used correctly, seat belts offer "added protection for school-age children. (schoolbusfleet.com)
  • Transport Canada also states on its website that "seat belts on school buses can offer another layer of safety to complement the existing, highly effective protection provided by compartmentalization" but when not used correctly, they "could have a negative impact on safety. (schoolbusfleet.com)
  • The seat belt fits correctly. (strong4life.com)
  • It's vital that you wear your seat belt correctly. (yourmechanic.com)
  • The general rule for riding as safely as possible in a vehicle, whether you are pregnant or not, is to always wear a seatbelt and wear it correctly. (krhlaw.com)
  • Position a safety belt correctly. (krhlaw.com)
  • It provides specialized instruction in the science, laws, and practice of safety in the driver and passenger compartments of an automobile, truck, or professional vehicle. (safe2drive.com)
  • What is North Dakota's Child Passenger Safety (seat belt) law? (nd.gov)
  • From 2009 to 2014, the use of seat belts in passenger vehicles saved nearly 63,000 lives, according to NHTSA. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • I know road trips can be long, but don't risk your safety by removing your seat belt, even if you are a passenger. (codot.gov)
  • Children - Colorado's Child Passenger Safety law is a primary enforcement, meaning the driver can be stopped and ticketed if an officer sees an unrestrained or improperly restrained child under age 16 in the vehicle. (codot.gov)
  • Our certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) are sharing answers to the questions they get asked the most about kids using seat belts. (strong4life.com)
  • Information on child passenger safety can also be found at http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/services.php?mid=2777 . (vumc.org)
  • To fix the problem, Tesla will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary at no cost to customers. (automotive-fleet.com)
  • Make sure to attach the top tether after you tighten and lock the seat belt or lower anchors. (vumc.org)
  • Among the four minivans tested, the 2023 Toyota Sienna is the only vehicle to earn a good rating in the Institute's seat belt reminder evaluation. (iihs.org)
  • Make sure that your belt runs across your chest and away from your neck, and adjust the lap strap below your stomach so it is across your hips. (morrisbart.com)
  • The lap belt should lie snugly across the upper thighs or low on the hips, not the belly. (iihs.org)
  • Pregnant women should place the lap belt portion or a seat belt low, so it is positioned below their growing belly and snugly across their hips. (krhlaw.com)
  • Production defects and presence/absence of critical components in seat belt tensioning systems are often missed when inspected manually. (cognex.com)
  • Cognex vision systems inspect the complete seat belt assembly to check for defects and verify that all of the correct components have been properly assembled. (cognex.com)
  • Usage: Connect one side to the pet's collar and the other side to the car's safety belt Seat slot. (dailysale.com)
  • The most critical safety element in this regard is your car's seat belt. (morrisbart.com)
  • 35 (80%)8 have design standards for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. (who.int)
  • Half of those who were not wearing a seat belt when they died in a car accident in 2012 were sitting in the front seat. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Mr. McDonough is a mechanical expert and accident reconstructionist specializing in the safety of mechanical systems and devices, including automotive, marine, aviation, recreational, commercial and industrial. (jurispro.com)
  • Seat belts are incredibly important safety features that can save your life, or greatly reduce injury in an accident. (yourmechanic.com)
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  • Some women find they need to make adjustments to provide comfort without compromising safety, such as using small cushions or towels to adjust the seat belt's position, but remember not to alter the belt's path or make it less effective in restraining you during an accident. (krhlaw.com)
  • A twisted seat belt will not protect you properly in an accident. (htmanual.net)
  • This scenario can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, which increases the likelihood of injury. (automotive-fleet.com)
  • In comparison with previous studies, there were significant increases in usage of seat belts, crosswalks, personal flotation devices, and bicycle helmets. (cdc.gov)
  • Tesla, Inc. is recalling an estimated 24,064 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles for a seat belt problem. (automotive-fleet.com)
  • The electric vehicle manufacturer first began investigating this problem in August 2022 after customers or service technicians noted the second row center seat belt anchor was not being secured after service repairs that called for disassembly of the components. (automotive-fleet.com)
  • After finding that good reminders increase belt use, IIHS began rating them in 2022. (iihs.org)
  • Be a good role model-wear a seat belt, use a helmet, and follow other safety tips. (cdc.gov)
  • State transportation and law enforcement agencies from Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are coming together to remind travelers to always wear seat belts. (codot.gov)
  • The campaign coincides with the start of the national Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement period, which begins May 24 and continues through June 6. (codot.gov)
  • is a multi-state seat belt safety campaign led by local transportation and law enforcement agencies from Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. (codot.gov)
  • The summer-long seat belt awareness campaign launches alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) and the Colorado Click It or Ticket May seat belt enforcement period. (codot.gov)
  • To help prevent crash fatalities, we need to step up seat belt enforcement, day and night. (codot.gov)
  • All provinces in Canada have primary enforcement seat belt laws, which allow a police officer to stop and ticket a driver if they observed a violation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Belt laws increase belt use, especially with publicized enforcement. (iihs.org)
  • Belt use rates are higher in states with primary enforcement laws, which allow police to stop a driver solely for not using a seat belt. (iihs.org)
  • In states with secondary enforcement, police can only enforce the belt law if they have pulled over the driver for another violation first. (iihs.org)
  • The lap belt should run over your hips, and not your thighs. (yourmechanic.com)
  • You need to adjust the lap belt across your hips below your stomach. (legalexaminer.com)
  • Free educational videos, posters, safety huddles and more are available to you to help raise seat belt awareness at your workplace, school or community organization. (safenebraska.org)
  • Pre Tests were done in 16 schools in Pietermaritzburg to check seat belt wearing rates, in the front and back, by both adults and children. (sadd.org.za)
  • The lap belt should be placed below your belly, touching your thighs, and low and snug on your hip bones. (chop.edu)
  • Wear a seat belt low over your pelvis with the bottom edge touching the tops of your thighs. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Experts agree that everyone, including pregnant women, should always wear a seat belt when riding in a car. (chop.edu)
  • Even if your car has airbags (as most cars on the road today do), always wear your safety belt. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • Always wear a seat belt. (cdc.gov)
  • Only ride in marked taxis, always wear a seatbelt when it is available. (cdc.gov)
  • Children ages 8 through 17 must be properly secured in a seat belt or child restraint. (nd.gov)
  • For children of a certain age, weight, or height , the use of a child safety seat may be required by law. (dmv.org)
  • Schedule a presentation with our health educator to talk to your children, staff, and teams about why seat belt use is so important. (safenebraska.org)
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  • One Click Does the Trick … wear your seat belt and secure all children in a proper child safety seat. (trafficsafetyteam.org)
  • Do not allow children to share a seat or seat belt. (htmanual.net)
  • In 17 states, the seat belt laws are "secondary" laws. (joyelawfirm.com)
  • For all occupational groups, the prevalence of not always using seat belts was higher in states with secondary seat belt laws (23.6% unadjusted) than in states with primary seat belt laws (10.4% unadjusted). (cdc.gov)
  • To ensure your child is properly secured, always use a child safety seat in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. (dmv.org)
  • The seat belt assembly might not have been properly secured to the vehicle floor anchorage during vehicle assembly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported. (businessfleet.com)
  • Toyota dealers will inspect the third-row, middle seat belt anchor and, if necessary, properly secure it to the vehicle floor anchorage. (businessfleet.com)
  • Part of staying safe is wearing a seatbelt properly to protect both a mother and her unborn child. (krhlaw.com)
  • If a child age 13 or older must be seated in the front seat, move the seat as far back as possible and properly restrain them in the seat belt. (htmanual.net)
  • Damaged seat belts and seat belt assemblies will not operate properly. (htmanual.net)
  • This section describes how to use the seat belts properly. (htmanual.net)
  • This tragedy is doubly compelling because these deaths are almost entirely preventable by the use of a properly designed and installed roll bar and seatbelt. (cdc.gov)
  • Unfortunately, sometimes I am faced with clients who are in serious motor vehicle accidents who did not have a seat belt on at the relevant time. (feinbergalban.com)
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that seat belts saved the lives of 14,955 people in 2017 and more than 69,000 lives during the five-year period from 2013 through 2017 ( National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 2019 ). (iihs.org)
  • Il s'agit d'une étude rétrospective descriptive et analytique, multicentrique portant sur des patients de moins de 5ans pris en charge pour une affection neurochirurgicale de Janvier 2019 à Décembre 2021 à Libreville. (bvsalud.org)
  • Gary Lillico of British Columbia started a petition calling to make seat belts on school buses mandatory. (schoolbusfleet.com)
  • BRITISH COLUMBIA - A school bus driver here recently started a petition calling to make seat belts on school buses mandatory after he watched a news story on a school bus safety report that had been found to be flawed. (schoolbusfleet.com)
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