Abstract: A torso restraining assembly restrains the torso of a passenger in a vehicle seat. The torso restraining assembly is for use with a lap strap. The torso restraining assembly has a strap restraining device for attaching the torso assembly to the vehicle rearwardly of the vehicle seat. A Y-section of the assembly has a pair of straps extending from the strap restraining device, over the seat back. The straps converge. A loop stem extends from the convergence of the straps. The loop stem retains one section of the lap strap. When a passenger is seated in the vehicle seat, the passenger pulls the Y-section over his or her head and down in front of the passenger. When said passenger joins together the buckle and catch of the lap strap, the torso restraining assembly restrains the torso of the passenger against the back of the vehicle seat.