SAIC MOTOR MG HS, Manual

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Seats & Restraints
Protection Provided by Seat Belts
It is of equal importance for passengers in the
rear seat to fasten their seat belts correctly.
Otherwise, passengers with seat belts not
correctly fastened will be thrown forward in
accidents, and will endanger themselves as
well as the driver and other passengers.
When the vehicle is in motion, the travelling speed of the
occupants is identical to that of the vehicle.
In the event of a 'head on collision' or emergency braking,
the vehicle may stop, but the occupants will carry on
travelling until they come into contact with a stationary
object.
This object may be the steering wheel, dashboard,
windscreen and others. A correctly fastened seat belt will
eliminate this risk of injury.
When the seat belt is worn correctly, it will lock
automatically in collision accidents or emergency braking
to reduce your speed together with the vehicle, so as
to prevent the out-of-control movement which may
cause serious injury to driver and passengers. Under the
protection of seat belt, you will have longer distance and
more time to stop moving, and the strongest bone in your
body will bear the impact force. That is why it is important
to fasten the seat belt correctly.
When minor traffic accident occurs, trying to shore up
your body with arms is very dangerous. Even the low
speed collision will generate force that arms and hands can
not support, therefore, seat belts must be worn correctly
during driving.
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