shoulder belt
noun
variants
or shoulder harness
: an automobile safety belt worn across the torso and over the shoulder
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The shoulder belt must fit across the shoulder and chest, not across the face or neck, says MacKay.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024
No airbags, anti-lock brakes, shoulder belts, cruise control or air conditioning (likely a spendy option).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Fit is defined as a lap belt low and snug across the hips, a shoulder belt across mid-chest and shoulder, back and hips against the vehicle seat without slouching, knees bent over the edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor, and staying in that position for the entire trip.
—Heather Corley, Parents, 30 July 2024
The California Driver’s Handbook, published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, emphasizes that people should not wear their shoulder belts under their arms or behind their backs to avoid injury or death.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024
No airbags, anti-lock brakes, shoulder belts, cruise control or air conditioning (likely a spendy option).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Fit is defined as a lap belt low and snug across the hips, a shoulder belt across mid-chest and shoulder, back and hips against the vehicle seat without slouching, knees bent over the edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor, and staying in that position for the entire trip.
—Heather Corley, Parents, 30 July 2024
The California Driver’s Handbook, published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, emphasizes that people should not wear their shoulder belts under their arms or behind their backs to avoid injury or death.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
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“Shoulder belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20belt. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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