Submarine
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005743
To slide forward under a seatbelt during a collision, often due to improper seatbelt fit or seating position. This phenomenon can lead to severe injuries to the lower body and abdomen as the occupant's body moves beneath the lap belt. Modern seatbelt systems and seat designs incorporate features to mitigate the risk of submarining.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005743 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: submarining; Spanish: submarino; French: sous-marinage |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-005743",
"term": "Submarine",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "To slide forward under a seatbelt during a collision, often due to improper seatbelt fit or seating position. This phenomenon can lead to severe injuries to the lower body and abdomen as the occupant's body moves beneath the lap belt. Modern seatbelt systems and seat designs incorporate features to mitigate the risk of submarining.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "submarining",
"es": "submarino",
"fr": "sous-marinage"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/submarine/"
}
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