lap belts

Basic car restraints

Lap belts are seatbelts that fasten across the hips, without a diagonal shoulder strap.

Once standard in automobiles, they've been largely replaced by three-point belts that add shoulder restraint.

Lap belts remain common on airplanes and in rear middle seats: Please fasten your lap belts for takeoff.

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restraints · secure · child safety seats · car seat · vehicle · car · passenger · injury prevention · crashworthiness · harnesses · adjustments · crash tests · clips · protection · airbag deployment · safety standards · flight attendant · head restraints

Opposites
restraint coverage area

lap beltsshoulder belts

Diagonal vehicle safety restraints

restraint system type

lap beltsshoulder straps

Loops bearing load overhead

restraint presence

lap beltsunrestrained

Not held back

no seatbelt · unbuckled · unbelted

Family

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G