The correct use of the seat belt

The safety effect of seat belts is most significant when worn correctly and tightly across the body. If a belt has too much slack, a more substantial load is placed on the body in the event of a collision, which can cause the sternum and ribs to break, for example. You should, therefore, not wear a thick coat or have items in your pockets that can be pressed into your body. You can also partially slip under the belt if there is too much slack, causing internal abdominal injuries through the lap belt and leg injuries through contact with complex parts of the car. The diagonal or shoulder section should not run too close to the neck but diagonally across the shoulder and sternum’s middle. To ensure that the shoulder section is secured as well as possible, cars are often equipped with an adjustable upper anchor point, which the user can adjust themselves, depending on the length of their upper body and the seat position. The hip section should run as low as possible, over the thighs, and not in the abdominal area because of organ damage. Pregnant women, in particular, should be aware of this.