What is fmvss 209?
FMVSS 209, Seat Belt Assemblies, specifies requirements for seat belt assemblies used in passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), trucks, and buses. The ends of webbing in a seat belt assembly shall be protected or treated to prevent raveling.
What was the national use rate of seatbelts in 2019?
90.7 percent
The nationwide seat belt use rate was 90.7 percent in 2019 as measured by NHTSA’s National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). NOPUS is a national probability-based survey, independent from State belt use surveys.
What are the different types of seat belts?
Some of the most common types of seat belts include lap belts, sash belts, automatic seat belts, three-point belts, belt-in-seat (BIS), five-point harnesses, and six-point harnesses. However, not all seat belts offer the same level of protection.
How many anchorage points do most common safety belts have?
Seat Belt Types A seat belt, also known as a safety belt, can have two anchorage points or three anchorage points, and can be non-retractable or a retractable type.