Question 6247
Is it correct for the driver of a passenger car to use a cushion on their seat?
- Yes, because the driver is more comfortable.
- No, because it can reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt.
- Yes, because the added height improves the driver's field of vision.
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Correct answer: No, because it can reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt.
No. The seat is designed to keep your body from slipping. With a cushion underneath you, you can slide under the lap portion of the seat belt in a crash, causing what is called the submarining effect, and the belt holds you less effectively. In the image, the driver has a gray cushion on the seat.