Seatbelts still essential, but nearly 9 in 10 pregnant people didn't achieve recommended seatbelt placement

Nearly nine in 10 pregnant participants in a study led by biomedical engineers at UBC did not achieve recommended seat belt placement, even after instruction and hands-on guidance.

Among 333 participants, only 11.4% were able to place the seat belt as recommended, suggesting current seat belt guidance may be difficult for many pregnant people to achieve in practice. ...