How to Use Seat Belts for Three People in the Back Seat Simultaneously?
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The method for three people in the back seat to use seat belts simultaneously is as follows: The left and right seats in the back row are equipped with three-point seat belts, while the middle seat has a two-point seat belt. Below is an introduction to car seat belts: 1. Function: Car seat belts are safety devices designed to restrain occupants during a collision and prevent secondary collisions with the steering wheel, dashboard, etc., or to avoid injuries caused by being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash. Car seat belts, also known as seat restraints, are a type of occupant restraint system. 2. Working Principle: The retractor's role is to store the webbing and lock it when pulled out. It is the most complex mechanical component in a seat belt. Inside the retractor is a ratchet mechanism. Normally, occupants can pull the webbing smoothly and freely while seated. However, if the webbing stops being pulled out continuously or the vehicle encounters an emergency, the ratchet mechanism will engage, automatically locking the webbing to prevent further extension.
Last time I took colleagues out for dinner, we squeezed three grown men in the backseat, and we all found the middle seatbelt the most troublesome. Typically, the rear seats come with three buckles - the two side ones are diagonal shoulder belts that you simply pull from beside the seat cushion and insert into the red buckle between the cushions. The middle belt is shorter; you need to yank it out forcefully first. Its buckle is fixed on the ceiling or seatback, requiring you to tighten the lap belt around your thighs like an apron. I later discovered the trick: have the middle passenger bend forward to fasten the lap belt first, then let the side passengers buckle up to avoid elbow fights. Remember, you must push the metal tongue all the way in until you hear the 'click' sound - that's when you know it's properly secured. Many people only feel reassured after hearing that click!
Last week when I took my parents out, I noticed this issue - the middle seat belt in the back row is indeed different from the side ones. The side seat belts can be directly pulled out and diagonally buckled to the inner seat latches, similar to the front seats operation. The middle position has a two-point lap belt, which requires bending over to pull the belt from the seat crevice, with the metal buckle usually located beneath the front lower part of the seat. When fastening, make sure your hips are as close to the seat as possible, securing the lap belt over the hardest part of your hip bones. Veteran drivers remind us: don't skip this step - at speeds over 40km/h during emergency braking, an unrestrained middle passenger would slam into the front seatback like a cannonball, with potentially severe consequences.
