A not so interesting post..safety
03-28-2007, 10:43 PM
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RE: A not so interesting post..safety
ORIGINAL: fordguy17
My question is about seatbelts. My car is now 15 years old and im curious to know whether or not the belts will hold up in a bad crash.
my friends father recently flipped his older (early 90's) dodge, and the seatbelt snapped and he was ejected and it tore his face all up.
he was a heavier man but no monster.
i inspected them visually and they have no tear's on them or anything. basically they look fine.
my father works with fibres though and he says that over time they do break down especially in an enviroment such as inside a car, with the extreme heat, moisture, and cold.
any input? thanks!
My question is about seatbelts. My car is now 15 years old and im curious to know whether or not the belts will hold up in a bad crash.
my friends father recently flipped his older (early 90's) dodge, and the seatbelt snapped and he was ejected and it tore his face all up.
he was a heavier man but no monster.
i inspected them visually and they have no tear's on them or anything. basically they look fine.
my father works with fibres though and he says that over time they do break down especially in an enviroment such as inside a car, with the extreme heat, moisture, and cold.
any input? thanks!
03-28-2007, 11:25 PM
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RE: A not so interesting post..safety
frankbullitt
How hard is it to install aftermarket 4 point seatbelts and its seems like a dumb question but do they still work well with stock seats.
How hard is it to install aftermarket 4 point seatbelts and its seems like a dumb question but do they still work well with stock seats.
03-29-2007, 03:11 AM
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RE: A not so interesting post..safety
I have an 87 Ram and the belts themselves were fine. At the end on the floor behind the seat they loop around a steel buckle then they are stitched back to itself. The thread rotted rendering the belt useless so this is a valid thread and us with older vehicles should be concerned.
This was my middle seat belt in a regular cab truck which is just a non spring tensioned lap belt. The belts on either end curl up on a retractable spool. I have no fears of them being a problem.
This was my middle seat belt in a regular cab truck which is just a non spring tensioned lap belt. The belts on either end curl up on a retractable spool. I have no fears of them being a problem.
03-29-2007, 07:37 PM
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RE: A not so interesting post..safety
ORIGINAL: fordguy17
My question is about seatbelts. My car is now 15 years old and im curious to know whether or not the belts will hold up in a bad crash.
my friends father recently flipped his older (early 90's) dodge, and the seatbelt snapped and he was ejected and it tore his face all up.
he was a heavier man but no monster.
i inspected them visually and they have no tear's on them or anything. basically they look fine.
my father works with fibres though and he says that over time they do break down especially in an enviroment such as inside a car, with the extreme heat, moisture, and cold.
any input? thanks!
My question is about seatbelts. My car is now 15 years old and im curious to know whether or not the belts will hold up in a bad crash.
my friends father recently flipped his older (early 90's) dodge, and the seatbelt snapped and he was ejected and it tore his face all up.
he was a heavier man but no monster.
i inspected them visually and they have no tear's on them or anything. basically they look fine.
my father works with fibres though and he says that over time they do break down especially in an enviroment such as inside a car, with the extreme heat, moisture, and cold.
any input? thanks!
This is a very Valid thread-----
I tried State Farm insurance for seatbelt info ( figuring seatbelt info would be part of there risk/ cost analysis) NO LUCK
I called FORD they said try parts or service Dept at dealer( my guess is they will say wow 17 years old!, you need to buy new seat belts $$$$$$$)
I am waiting for the NHTSA to get back to me, they said they would research the lifespan of seatbelts and get back to me.
stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!
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