Why do seatbelts twist?
That is, when driving normally or if the car is sitting still, the retractor will allow you to lean forward, where the spring-loaded reel will give you more slack. When you lean back again, the retractor takes up the slack. If the retractor is working properly, this allows for smooth and almost unnoticeable operation.
What’s the loop on the seat belt for?
The so-called “energy management loop” was designed in an attempt to manipulate crash test results by inducing submarining and therefore reducing head injury numbers in frontal crashes. Rather than making vehicles safer, however, EM loops greatly increase the risk of injury in a collision.
What should you do if your seat belt is not working?
A seat belt is the first line of defense in keeping you safe in the event of an accident. Make sure to always have your seatbelt and all parts of the SRS system working properly. If for some reason, your seat belt is not working, you may want to take a moment to look at it.
What causes a seat belt to get jammed?
A seat belt can get jammed as a result of many thing. However; here are two more common reasons: (1) dirt and grime is on the seat belts webbing causing the belt to retract slower than normal and (2) the retractor is locked. For the first scenario, the solution would be to clean the dirt and grime off of the webbing.
How do you retract a seat belt in a car?
To do this you first need to retract your seat belt until there is no more slack. After that, take a vise grip or some kind of clamp and place it near the retractor (where is feeds out of the webbing). This helps keep the seat belt from retracting back into the mechanism as you are cleaning.
Why does my seat belt retract slower than normal?
However, here are two more common reasons: (1) dirt and grime are on the seat belts webbing causing the belt to retract slower than normal, and (2) the retractor is locked. For the first scenario, the solution would be to clean the dirt and grime off of the webbing. To do this you first need to retract your seat belt until there is no more slack.