Gmc 2003 Savana User Manual download pdf (Page 45)

The body structure of e young child le quite

unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom

the safety belts are design ad. A young child's

hip bones are still so small that the vehicle's

regular safely belt may not remain low on the

hip bones, as ¡1 should. Instead, it may settle

up around the child's abdomen. In a crash» the

belt would apply ioroe on a body area that's

unprotected by any bony structure. This alone

couEd cause serious or fatal injuries. Young

children always should be secured In

appropriate child restraints.

Cargo Vans with a Passenger Air Bag

and without an Air Bag Off Switch

Children who are up against, or very close 1o.

an air bag when it inflates can bo serjcusly

Injured or killed. Air bags plus lap'Shculder

belts offer outstanding protecllan for adults

and older children, bul not for young children

and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety bell

system nor Its air bag system is designed tor

them. Young children and infants need the

protection I hat a child restraint system can

provide.

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Gmc 2003 Savana User Manual Page 45