Question 8048
Can the seat position affect the effectiveness of the seat belt?
- No.
- No, as long as the belt is worn completely snug.
- Yes, it is not recommended to recline the seat too far back.
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Correct answer: Yes, it is not recommended to recline the seat too far back.
Yes. With the seatback reclined too far, your body slides under the lap belt more easily in a crash, and the shoulder belt can press against your neck. Keep the seatback nearly upright, with your back firmly against it, like the driver in the picture. A snug seat belt doesn’t make up for poor posture.