Correct use of life-saving seat belts at critical moments

【Owner's Home Driving Tips】In accordance with the "Road Traffic Safety Law", "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law" and other regulations, drivers who do not wear seat belts will be fined and deducted points. Many people know the importance of seat belts, but they ignore many details of use, and even try to make it fast for a while, so they don't wear seat belts at all. This article will talk about those things that seat belts use.

● Driving without a seat belt will result in a fine of 200 yuan and a deduction of 2 points

According to Article 51 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", when a motor vehicle is driving, the driver and passengers shall use seat belts in accordance with regulations, and motorcycle drivers and passengers shall wear safety helmets in accordance with regulations.

Recently, the traffic police in some cities in China have adopted a new version of legal documents in the process of law enforcement. This document stipulates that motor vehicle drivers who fail to use seat belts in accordance with regulations will be fined 200 yuan and deducted 2 points. Previously, drivers who did not wear seat belts may only receive a verbal warning from the traffic police or a fine of 50 yuan.

● Foreign blockbusters mislead audiences by not wearing seat belts

The classic racing movie "Fast and Furious 5" is highly praised by many car fans and young people, but in the many driving scenes in the whole movie, none of the drivers wear seat belts, which is definitely misleading the audience.

● About seat belts and seat belt warning lights

The inventor of the three-point seat belt used on modern cars is Nils Bohlin of Volvo in Sweden. In Bolling's patent "Elements of a Reasonable Restraint System for Motor Vehicle Occupants", the basic features of a three-point seat belt are specified. As a basic idea, he designed the three-point harness with the buckle on one side rather than in the middle, which is not only ergonomic but also more humane.

When the driver and occupants start the vehicle without fastening their seat belts, a red warning light will light up on the dashboard and a warning tone will sound in the car.

● Adjusting seat belt position is the first priority

The first step in using a seat belt is to adjust the position of the shoulder of the seat belt. The seat belt position adjustment mechanism is located near B, and can move up and down to adapt the three-point seat belt to drivers of different heights.

From the above figure, we can understand that when the seat belt shoulder strap is too high, it may cut the neck of the driver and occupant; and when the seat belt shoulder strap is too low, the seat belt shoulder strap is easy to slip and cannot be restricted. The driver and occupant lean forward. Therefore, when adjusting the height of the seat belt, we should make the shoulder strap of the seat belt cross the center of our shoulders (as shown in the picture above).

● The correct way to wear seat belts

The main function of the seat belt shoulder belt and lap belt is to buffer the forward or backward inertia of the driver and occupant in the event of an accident, and try to fix it on the seat as much as possible. When worn correctly, the shoulder straps should span the ribcage and the lap belt should fit snugly around the hipbones. This is done primarily so that the impact of an accident hits our bones rather than our soft internal organs.

Although the buckle will make a "snap" sound after buckling the seat belt, we should still pull the seat belt to ensure that the seat belt buckle is fastened and not damaged. This is a step that many car owners ignore when using seat belts.

● Pregnant women must wear a seat belt with the belt positioned below the lower edge of the belly

For pregnant women, seat belts must be worn when driving a vehicle. In fact, as long as the pregnant woman is well protected, it is the greatest protection for the fetus. Pregnant women should pay special attention to the position of the waist belt when using the seat belt. The belt of the seat belt should not be placed above the stomach, but below the lower edge of the stomach (as shown in the picture above). The shoulder straps just cross the center of the chest.