shoulder belt
noun
variants
or shoulder harness
: an automobile safety belt worn across the torso and over the shoulder
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Children ages 10-13 could ride without a booster if they are safely restrained by a shoulder belt.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The shoulder belt must fit across the shoulder and chest, not across the face or neck, says MacKay.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024
No airbags, anti-lock brakes, shoulder belts, cruise control or air conditioning (likely a spendy option).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Fit is defined as a lap belt low and snug across the hips, a shoulder belt across mid-chest and shoulder, back and hips against the vehicle seat without slouching, knees bent over the edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor, and staying in that position for the entire trip.
—Heather Corley, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
The shoulder belt must fit across the shoulder and chest, not across the face or neck, says MacKay.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024
No airbags, anti-lock brakes, shoulder belts, cruise control or air conditioning (likely a spendy option).
—William Roberson, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Fit is defined as a lap belt low and snug across the hips, a shoulder belt across mid-chest and shoulder, back and hips against the vehicle seat without slouching, knees bent over the edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor, and staying in that position for the entire trip.
—Heather Corley, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“Shoulder belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20belt. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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