Description:
High-tensile
strength belts and harnesses, connected to high-strength buckles,
make up today's seat belts. Once an
option in the
1950s, seat belts are
one of the most important standard safety features
of your car.
Purpose: Seat belts have been
statistically proven at preventing injuries and saving lives. Seat
belts save over 11,000 lives each year. Safety belts and harnesses
play the primary role in passenger protection. They provide
protection during accidents from all directions, security during a
rollover and proper passenger positioning when an air bag deploys.
They can also
prevent the passenger
from being hurled forward during mild front collisions.
Maintenance Tips/Suggestions: Keep your car's seat belts in good
operating condition. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed or shows
signs of weakness. Make sure that the buckles engage completely and
don’t separate when pulled. Seat belts sometimes have defects that
are covered under a recall from the manufacturer. To see if your
vehicle is covered, visit the National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration site at: www.nhtsa.dot.gov
.
