History Of Seat Belt & Its Usage
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History Of Seat Belt & Its Usage
Seat Belt Requirement
Seat belts are anchored in a vehicle to avoid collision with
the internal structures.
It is an important safety device in a vehicle, to avoid scratching it made with soft
materials.
The provision of seat belt is an essential condition for the
approval of a vehicle to be registered.
Requirement
Invention Of Seat Belt
Invention Of Seat Belt
Seat belt was invented more than a century, a French man created in 1903.
In 1960 seat belt was lunched in market under a standard size.
In 1973 France declared the mandatory seat belt law and United states followed the rule as compulsory in 1975.
Features & Components
According to law, safety belt must consists of these things
Belts
Retractor
Controller
BerthsOscillating Ring
Pretensioner
Buckle with
release button
It’s a flexible component designed to hold the body of
occupants.It consists of web of interwoven standards polymer to avoid scratch
in user’s neck.
Belts
It is used to lock the belt.
Retractor :
Controller :
Controller can adjust the seat belt , (when belt passes about
halfway from tip of shoulder and neck).
Berths :
Berth are available in attachment points of seat belt and vehicle body, it’s an important part of seat belt.
Oscillating Ring:
It is a tool that allows the seat belt which passes into the anchorage.
It is made of steel with a molded plastic cover of good quality.
Pretensioner:
Uses:
Pretensioner drives a piston that can retract the seat belt.
When getting any type of problem in it then it is no
longer repairable but must be replaced.
It is not activated if the belt is not withdrawn. Used to
block the body of the occupant on the seat in
place.
Buckle With Release Button:
It is a connecting device that can connect the harness to the anchor point of vehicle.
Types Of Seat Belt:
Lap
Harness
Three Points
Diagonal
Lap Type Seat Belt- Lap belt is a strap that goes over
waist and for install, it requires 3 point belts.
Generally in old cars, you can get this type of belts equipped.
Diagonal Seat Belt-
This type of belt wraps around the chest at an
angle. It has two anchor
points and is used in both front & rear seat.
Three Points Seat Belt-
This type of seat belt first introduced in Volvo
cars. The belts secure both upper and lower body.
Harness Seat Belt-
This type of belt consists of lap belt and two shoulder straps.
Basically this type of belts are used in racing cars.
Advantages Of Seat Belt
Advantages Of Seat BeltSeat belt usage reduces the
chance of traffic related fatalities by 45 percent.
In many cases, wearing seat belt prevents ejection from the vehicle.
Seat belt wearing minimizes the body’s contact with the interior of
car resulting in fewer injury.
Seat belts spread the force of impact over larger parts of the body reducing severity of injuries.
Types Of Seat Belt Reviews:
Proper use of seat belt gives a secure drive
and save life. So always use it for safe
drive.