How Seat Belts Work

Seat belts perform the following functions:

1. Hold the driver and passengers in place during a collision.

2. By stretching, seat belts slow the inertial movement during a collision and reduce forward movement of the occupant's body while the front of the vehicle absorbs impact energy by deforming structural components.

3. Keep the driver in position during a collision, allowing the driver to regain control of the vehicle in certain emergency road situations.

4. Prevent passengers from being thrown from their seats, which could injure other passengers and the driver.

• Only seat belts have proven to be a simple and effective means of protection against injury and death in vehicle crashes!
• As the vehicle owner and driver, you must make sure that all passengers have correctly fastened their seat belts.
• Pregnant women, people with injuries or physical disabilities must also wear seat belts.

If this requirement is not observed, such passengers are at the greatest risk of serious injury or death in a crash.

• The best way to protect an unborn child is to protect the pregnant woman.
• This section describes the operating principle and use of the seat belts, as well as how to adjust the seats. Read all of the information provided and be sure to follow these instructions and warnings to make full use of the vehicle's safety systems.