Question 4029
Can clips be used on the seat belt?
- No, because it increases the risk of injury, since the body will hit the steering wheel before the seat belt takes effect.
- Yes, it makes the belt more effective and therefore safer.
- Yes, in the rear seats.
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Correct answer: No, because it increases the risk of injury, since the body will hit the steering wheel before the seat belt takes effect.
No. The clip leaves the seat belt loose, and in a crash your body moves forward before the belt slows it down. You could hit the steering wheel. The same problem applies in the back, because the seat belt must fit snugly against your body in every seat. In the image, the driver has an orange clip on the belt.