shoulder belt
noun
variants
or shoulder harness
: an automobile safety belt worn across the torso and over the shoulder
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School bus seat belts don't come cheap The cost of adding lap and shoulder belts to a school bus is not cheap.
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Nick Caloway, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Children ages 10-13 could ride without a booster if they are safely restrained by a shoulder belt.
—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
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Nick Caloway, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Children ages 10-13 could ride without a booster if they are safely restrained by a shoulder belt.
—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
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“Shoulder belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20belt. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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