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Many pregnant mothers "have never worn a seat belt” because they are afraid that the seat belt will harm the baby in the womb! It's not surprising that they might understand it that way.  But in reality, not wearing a seat belt can cause more harm. Many people understand that when a seat belt works, it will pull on the mother's abdomen, which could be harmful to the baby in the womb. In fact, not wearing a seat belt could cause the mother to hit the car's dashboard or the back of the front seat, causing more harm to both the baby and the mother. Wearing a seat belt is still necessary, but the way it is worn must be adjusted to be more suitable. Let's take a look... 

• Pregnant Mothers "How to wear a seat belt" safely?

Starting with the sitting posture, do not adjust the backrest too far reclined or too upright. The distance from the seat to the front console must not be too close. Even as a passenger, you must adjust your sitting posture to be similar to when we drive ourselves, to be in the safest position because adjusting the backrest too far reclined or too upright may prevent the seat belt from working at its full efficiency.

Then fasten the seat belt as usual, but after fastening it, the seat belt strap must be adjusted more appropriately and carefully. The seat belt that crosses the lap or hip area must be pulled down below the abdomen, to be precisely in the hip area, then pulled taut. Do not leave it too loose.

As for the seat belt that crosses over the shoulder area, it should pass through the shoulder groove just right, with the belt crossing between the chest. If the car allows adjusting the height/low position of the seat belt, it should be adjusted appropriately so that the seat belt passes through the shoulder groove perfectly. Because when an accident occurs, the seat belt will work at its full efficiency. When the sitting posture is correct and the seat belt alignment is correctly adjusted as mentioned, there is no need to worry about the child being harmed, as the body's points of force absorption when the seat belt restrains will be at the hips and shoulder groove.

Therefore, be confident that the child will be safe when you wear the seat belt correctly.

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The same procedure applies, but the distance from the steering wheel must be appropriate. The seat should not be adjusted too close to the steering wheel because when the airbag deploys, it could hit the abdomen, especially for mothers who like to adjust the backrest very upright. Adjusting the driving posture is not a big deal; it only takes a few days to get used to it. What you get in return is safety for both the mother and the baby. Whether you are driving yourself or are a passenger, no matter what position you are sitting in the car, you must wear a seat belt at all times.

Cr. autoinfo.co.th 'Tech Insights'

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