TIPS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN* Wear a seat belt. It protects both the mother and unborn child.*The top strap should snake across the center of your chest, and over the top of your shoulder, while the lap belt should be below your belly.*Move the front seat as far back as possible, keeping at least 10 inches between chest and dashboard. Adjustable pedals can help make this more comfortable.*Air bags do not replace a seat belt. Buckle up, even if you have them.*Do not turn off the airbags. Together with a seat belt, they increase safety.Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Bailey Watson, an employee at Mountain View Ford, grinned and stood motionless as the dealership’s president and a Ford representative worked to lower the heavy empathy belly onto her torso.
The $900 pregnancy simulator embellished the woman with the chest and midsection of a very expectant mother, as she gingerly pulled herself into the front seat of a Lincoln SUV.
The hefty suit contains a water-filled cavity for the simulated bosom, and the large rubberized belly can be filled with water and rocks to mimic the movement of a baby during a spirited drive through the mountains.
Ford engineers use the suit when they’re designing cars to ensure that unborn children stay safe, even in accidents. Now they’re touring around the country to demonstrate pregnant driving techniques.