Should you lock your seatbelt?
Teach them to NEVER play with their seat belt. Once they are buckled in, they should not be touching their belt. Locking the seat belt has the potential to increase injury in a crash as with the belt locked, there is a greater chance of the child sliding under the lap belt (often called submarining).
Where does the lap belt attach on a sure Lok?
The FE200868-4 offers an angled mounting bracket on the upper retractor to accommodate angled vehicle sidewall wire molding. Triangular fittings to attach lap belt to stud on rear wheelchair tie-down retractor assemblies and a flat mounting bracket on the upper retractor.
What kind of belt does an occupant restraint system use?
A Velcro strap is provided to keep belt against the vehicle sidewall when not in use. The Integrated Combination Belt provides a shoulder belt and Integrated Lap Belt that are incorporated into a fully retractable unit. It combines the automatic adjustability of a shoulder belt with the easy installation of an Integrated Lap Belt.
How big is a fixed point shoulder belt?
Length: 100″. Retractable Fixed-Point Shoulder Belt provides automatic webbing adjustment for proper shoulder belt placement on the occupant. Retractor can be mounted directly to the upper point of vehicle sidewall with mounting hardware included.
How are shoulder belts mounted on a car?
Non-Retractable Fixed-Point Shoulder Belt can be mounted directly to the vehicle sidewall or Series L Track with FE200745, FE200747 or FE200736 Mounting Hardware Kit. Non-Retractable Fixed-Point Shoulder Belt web guide can be mounted directly to the vehicle sidewall or Series L Track with FE200745, FE200747 or FE200736 Mounting Hardware Kit.
What happens to the shoulder belt in automatic locking mode?
In the automatic locking mode, the shoulder belt only gets shorter. It doesn’t get longer–and this is how you can use it to hold a car seat tight. The seat belt will go back to “normal” when you let the belt all the way back in. Some cars do not have a switchable retractor. Most Jeep, Chrysler, and Dodge vehicles do not have switchable retractors.
When did they start using lap and shoulder belts in cars?
In the late 1960’s, heightened public safety concerns over the potential for a lap belt alone to produce serious lower extremity and abdominal injuries during a car accident (although perhaps preventing fatal injuries) prompted more regulatory changes to require the use of lap and shoulder belt systems.
How do I switch my seat belt to automatic locking?
To switch modes, pull the seat belt slowly and evenly all the way out to the end. Begin feeding the seat belt back in and you will hear a clicking noise and will not be able to pull out any additional slack. This signals that the seat belt has been switched to the automatic locking mode for car seat installation.
Is there a retractor for the seat belt?
Almost all shoulder belts have a retractor. This device not only spools the excess seat belt, but also locks the seat belt so that it holds you tight in a crash. All shoulder belts typically have an emergency locking retractor.