> > <Adding to the comment about not wearing lace or a > pin > on the left side when driving...> > > Of course, it doesn't apply to those of us who drive > in the UK and other > countries who drive on the CORRECT side of the road > - the left - so sit in the right-hand seat :-D > Jean in Pool, Dorset, UK
OK..Miss Smarty. But you face the problem when you are a passenger, going to an event dressed in your finest. Tucking the seatbelt under the arm is not safe. The belt can no longer protect the upper part of the torso, and the arm/shoulder could be injured in an accident. It's better if you get a belt extender. It's a short (6-8") piece of belt with fasteners at each end. Hook it into the receiving clamp, and then attach the seatbelt to the other end. That makes the belt triangle (across the hips to the fastener, and then up the shoulder to the side of the car) lie across your torso at a different angle. It should not choke a short person across the neck, yet still provide support in case of collision. I have some gadgets that are supposed to hook on to the upper and lower belt sections, and change the angle of the upper section. They could stay in place if I were the only person to use the seatbelt, but the belt would not retract properly. Or it could be attached each time I used the seatbelt...which is a bother. I gave up on them as more nuisance than help. When I don't have an extender available, I sometimes twist the belt 2-3 times before fastening it. I make sure the belt is pulled snuggly across my hips. The twists, just above the fastener, change the angle of the belt triangle...just like the extender. I figure that the belt is fully attached, and is strong whether flat or twisted, will hold me securely in case of collision, and I'm better protected if my throat is not in danger of being choked. I've never heard any comments, pro or con, about doing this. It's simple. It can be done with any seatbelt, in any car. And it only takes a moment to do, and untwists quickly when the belt is released. However you do it, the belt still crosses your shoulder, so please watch out for that lace you are wearing. Happy lacing, Alice in Oregon - where I showed off my lace hedgehog at church, and hope to get back to my pillow today. I need to get demo projects started. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
