Cadillac Escalade Quiz
Seats and Restraints

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

In this manual: Seats and Restraints
Introduction — 5In Brief — 64Keys, Doors, and Windows — 50Seats and Restraints — 75Storage — 10Instruments and Controls — 74Lighting — 21Infotainment System — 129Climate Controls — 10Driving and Operating — 143Vehicle Care — 165Service and Maintenance — 16Technical Data — 8Customer Information — 40OnStar — 13
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Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

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