Question 8079
In the event of a crash, can seat adjustment affect the effectiveness of the seat belt?
- No; seat adjustment does not affect the effectiveness of the seat belt.
- Yes; a seatback reclined too far promotes the submarining effect.
- Only if the seat belt is not properly adjusted to the body.
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Correct answer: Yes; a seatback reclined too far promotes the submarining effect.
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. Even with a snug seat belt, posture matters. In the picture, the driver’s seatback is reclined far back.