When did seat belt usage become mandatory?
January 1, 1986
Wearing seat belts became California law 35 years ago on January 1, 1986. Here’s a look back on the first day of driving in the Bay Area.
How to find out if your Honda Civic has a seat belt?
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How did automatic seat belts work in the 1990s?
So, in the 1990s automakers had a brilliant, terrible idea: automatic seat belts. Here’s how the automatic seat belt worked. When you entered the front seat of a car (driver or passenger), the cross-chest belt — mounted to the A-pillar — would move via motor around the door frame until it rested by the B-pillar.
Where does the seat belt go in a car?
When you entered the front seat of a car (driver or passenger), the cross-chest belt — mounted to the A-pillar — would move via motor around the door frame until it rested by the B-pillar. This would draw the belt across the chest of the passenger.
What happens if you dont have a seat belt?
It was still the duty of the passenger, though, to secure the lap belt. Without it in place, a cross-chest belt by itself could cause major neck and head damage in an accident or sudden stop. Automatic seat belts appeared on vehicles for about two production years before they retired.
Enter your VIN for the most accurate results. Enter your VIN for the most accurate results. We offer a full selection of genuine Honda Civic Seat Belts, engineered specifically to restore factory performance. Please narrow the Seat Safety Belt results by selecting the vehicle.
So, in the 1990s automakers had a brilliant, terrible idea: automatic seat belts. Here’s how the automatic seat belt worked. When you entered the front seat of a car (driver or passenger), the cross-chest belt — mounted to the A-pillar — would move via motor around the door frame until it rested by the B-pillar.
When you entered the front seat of a car (driver or passenger), the cross-chest belt — mounted to the A-pillar — would move via motor around the door frame until it rested by the B-pillar. This would draw the belt across the chest of the passenger.
It was still the duty of the passenger, though, to secure the lap belt. Without it in place, a cross-chest belt by itself could cause major neck and head damage in an accident or sudden stop. Automatic seat belts appeared on vehicles for about two production years before they retired.