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lap belt

American  

noun

  1. (in a motor vehicle) a seat belt secured to the framework of a seat and fastening across the lap of a driver or a passenger.

Etymology

Origin of lap belt

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Mrs Lakin was unable to self-rescue by mobilising in the way that some people might be able to and therefore remained trapped, and effectively suspended by the lap belt around her neck, until she was found by a family member who visited her.

From BBC

The coroner said Mrs Lakin's family bought the lap belt with "good intentions" as they wanted to keep her safe.

From BBC

"The child's mother also said the lap belt on the chair was much too tight," the ombudsman's report said.

From BBC

For a vehicle to earn a "good" rating, the crash test dummy should not record excessive risk of injury to the body parts and should remain correctly positioned during the crash without sliding forward beneath the lap belt.

From Reuters

The lap belt is designed to hold the body in the seat.

From Washington Post

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