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.