Improved usability of seatbelts and monitoring usage
Implemented
Rail R
Accident
7.6.2018
2018-S22
Suosituksen perustelu
Seatbelts in the cargo space seating modules of the Defence Force’s high mobility terrain vehicles are difficult to use for soldiers in combat gear. The use of seatbelts is not effectively monitored. There are guidelines on the use of seatbelts and the monitoring of such use.
Recommendation
The Finnish Defence Forces develop seatbelts in cargo space seating modules so that they are easier to use, and enhance their monitoring of the use of seatbelts.
Toimenpide-ehdotukset
Seatbelts in the cargo space seating modules of the Defence Force’s high mobility terrain vehicles are difficult to use for soldiers in combat gear. The use of seatbelts is not effectively monitored. There are guidelines on the use of seatbelts and the monitoring of such use.