We use seat belts—or should be using them at least—every time we step into our vehicle to head out to a destination. They have become so commonplace that it is hard to imagine a time without seat belts! It may come as a shock, perhaps, that seat belts were invented…
If you ever had the question “Will an airbag deploy if the seat belt is not on?” on your mind, I am here to help! The thing is, seat belts and airbags work together as our restraint systems in the time of a crash or sudden stop. The seat belts…
Many things can go wrong with a seat belt, but having a seat belt that doesn’t lock is perhaps the most frustrating. You may be experiencing this problem yourself. Perhaps you can hear the belt click into the latch but the actual latch does not clasp onto the belt. Lucky…
As can be anticipated from many years of use, there are a ton of things that can go wrong with a seat belt. One of the main problems people face is having a safety belt that will not pull out. If you are experiencing this same issue yourself, read on.…
If you are experiencing issues with your seat belt and cannot properly pull it out, do not fret. Fortunately for you, there are a few ways how to get a seat belt buckle unstuck. To begin with, a seat belt can be stuck due to two reasons: a) the problem…
Over time, seat belts can experience quite a bit of wear and tear. With that may come a lot of handling by sticky, dirty, wet, or greasy fingers. Seat belts can also come in contact with a fair amount of pet slobber. Although you may not have tried before, seat…
Seeing as how seat belts are one of the most crucial safety components in a vehicle, many people think that any little problem with them necessitates buying brand new ones at the dealer. That cannot be further from the truth. Although new belts can certainly be purchased, it wouldn’t be…
This may be the first time you’re hearing this, but seat belt retractors certainly can be repaired. If you have a faulty seat belt retractor or one that is locked following deployment, that means that it will not work after this. This is because seat belts are only manufactured with…
Many people believe that once they have their seat belt tensioner deployed, there is no other option than to purchase an entirely new seat belt at the dealer. The truth is, though an entirely new seat belt certainly can be purchased, it doesn’t need to be. The seat belt pretensioner…
As you already know, wearing a seat belt is one of the best ways you can protect yourself while driving. Seat belts reduce the risk of death by more than 45% and the risk of serious injury by more than 50%! They save hundreds of thousands of lives every day.…