russian seatbelt

Putting your legs over another person's lap when on a bus or other unsafe vehicle that does not possess seatbelts. Usually done for somebody sitting on the seat closest to the aisle. Though it relays a sense of security, this action probably causes more loss than gain of safety.

1 *in a bus, on a bumpy road*
Jess: Holy crap, I feel like I'm gonna fall out!
Sarah: Russian seatbelt?
Jess: Russian seatbelt.

2
Owen: Um... What are you doing? (referring to odd leg positioning)
Reese: Dimmock, the seatbelts've been ripped out by some idiot.
Bob: Russian seatbelting is the only way I'm able to keep him from jumping out from fear of going through the windscreen.