Greensboro, North Carolina-Seat belts can save thousands of lives every year, so when a pregnant woman has a car accident, the seat belt may cause fetal injury, which may surprise you. Consumer Reports reveals important safety steps you need to take while driving while pregnant.

Remember the old crash test dummy PSA that reminded you to fasten your seat belt? It is not surprising that these two dummies were named Vince and Larry.

"Vehicles and restraint systems are designed to protect men of medium stature. This may make short women, the elderly and children more vulnerable to collisions. This is not good for pregnant women," Consumer Reports investigative reporter Rachel Rachel Said Rachel Rabkin Peachman.

To address this risk for pregnant women, some companies sell seat belt adjusters or positioners. These devices are connected to the knee part of the seat belt and fixed between the user’s legs, away from the abdomen. But are they effective?

"The problem with seat belt adjusters is that the government has not set any standards for them or supervise them. Therefore, many experts believe that the three-point seat belt is still the best choice for pregnant women, and any modification to the car safety restraint system may appear. Question," Rabkin Peachman said.

Although car seat belts are not specifically designed to protect pregnant women, they are still the best choice to ensure safety if worn correctly.

First, adjust your seat so that the distance between your abdomen and the steering wheel is as far as possible.

Adjust the steering wheel so that you can reach it and the pedals comfortably.

Then, fasten the seat belt and adjust the height of the shoulder belt to ensure that the waist belt is in the correct position.

Do not tie the belt around your abdomen, as this may harm your baby in a collision. Make sure it is below. It should be close to your hips and pelvic bones.

Other reminder: Do not disable the airbag. If you don’t have to be a driver, it’s best to sit in the front passenger seat and push it as far as possible from the dashboard.

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