Lying flat on the passenger seat? This could have serious consequences!

Whether it is a short trip or a medium to long distance trip

I believe that for many people

As long as you drive or ride for a little longer

It makes people feel exhausted physically and mentally

So some people "open their minds"

Fold down the passenger seat in the car

Sleeping while the vehicle is moving

Attention! Attention! Attention!

If you do this while the vehicle is moving

Personal safety is not guaranteed.

Seat belts worn like this = no protection

The "three-point seat belt" commonly found in cars should keep the shoulder belt across the chest and the waist belt close to the hip bones, while being able to bear force normally to ensure the safety of passengers.

If the seat is laid flat, the lower half of the seat belt will not be able to bear the force normally because it is basically parallel to the body. The upper half that originally crossed the chest diagonally is now suspended in the air, and the two force points of the seat belt are changed.

From a safety perspective

If the passenger in the front passenger seat does this while driving

It can be said to be full of dangers

Sitting position 1

Recline your seat and put your feet on the center console

With this riding posture, if the vehicle encounters an emergency or a head-on collision, the body will lean forward due to inertia, and the legs because they are placed too high will be squeezed towards the body. The whole body will be like a V-shape, and the waist will be under great impact force. In the event of an accident, the waist may be broken.

Sitting position 2

Fully reclined seat

If the angle between the seat back and the chassis is too large, or even directly flat, once a collision or rear-end collision occurs, the whole person will slide forward and the protective effect of the seat belt will no longer exist. At this time, the passenger's knees will bear the brunt of the impact, and it is difficult to imagine how much impact the legs will receive.

In addition, riding in the back seat

If you choose to lie flat, there is no safety protection

The body of a person may collide with the front seat.

It may even get stuck in the gap between the front and rear seats.

The function of seat belts is

When the car encounters an unexpected situation, emergency braking

Ability to restrain passengers in seats

To avoid secondary damage

Therefore, you must master the method of fastening the seat belt.

The shoulder straps are tied under the armpits, and the buckles cannot be installed at will.

In general, whether it is the driver or the passenger

Whether you are sitting in the front or back seat, you must wear a seat belt

Minors under 12 years old

No passenger seat

Child safety belts are required

Source: Shenzhen Traffic Police, Shandong Traffic Police, Tianjin Traffic Police