Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part
is Denim
the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, iI
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious
or
fatal injuries.
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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug
on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it. The automatic lap-shoulder belt has plenty
of extra length built in, so it will fasten around almost
all people.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
dealer will order
you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for
you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat
in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage.
If
you see anything that might keep a restraint system
from doing its job, have
it repaired.
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Police records show that half of all motor
vehicle-related deaths involve alcohol
- a driver, a
passenger or someone else, such as
a pedestrian, had
been drinking. In most cases, these deaths are the result
of someone who was drinking and driving. Over 25,000
motor vehicle-related deaths occur each year because of
alcohol, and thousands of people are injured.
Just how much alcohol is too much if
a person plans to
drive? Ideally, no one should drink alcohol and then
drive. But if one does, then what’s “too much”? It can be
a lot less than many might think. Although
it depends on
each person and situation, here
is some general
information
on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of someone who is
drinking depends upon four things:
How much alcohol is in the drink.
0 The drinker’s body weight.
0 The amount of food that is consumed before and
during drinking.
0 The length of time it has taken the drinker to
consume
the alcohol. According
to the American Medical Association, a
180-pound
(82 kg) person who drinks three 12-ounce
(355 ml) bottles of beer in an hour will end up with a
BAC of about 0.06 percent. The person would reach the
same BAC by drinking three 4-ounce (120 ml) glasses
of wine or three mixed drinks if each had 1-1/2 ounces
(45 ml) of a liquor like whiskey, gin or vodka.
It’s the amount
of alcohol that counts. For example, if
the same person drank three double martinis (3 ounces
or
90 ml of liquor each) within an hour, the person’s
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Regal Dimensions
Inches Unless Otherwise Noted
Overall: Coupe Sedan
Length ................... 193.6 193.9
Width
..................... 72.5 72.5
Height
.................... 53.0 54.5
Wheelbase
................ 107.5 107.5
Front Tread
................ 59.5 59.5
Rear Tread
................. 58.0 58.0
Interior Front:
Leg Room ................. 42.3
Head Room
................ 37.8
Shoulder Room
............. 57.6
Hip Room ................. 52.0 42.4
38.7
57.8
52.7
Interior Rear: Coupe
Leg Room ................. 34.8
Head Room
................ 37 . 1
Shoulder Room ............. 56.8
Hip Room ................. 53.1
Trunk Capacity . CU . Ft .... 15.6
Passengers:
Front ...................... 3
Rear
....................... 3
Base Curb Weight . Lbs ... 3152
Sedan
36.2
37.8
57.8
53.2
15.8
3
3
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