Is your seat belt slow to retract? Unfortunately, this is a pretty common problem that individuals experience with their seat belts. Fortunately, though, this is such a common occurrence that there are a few explanations that people have come up with, as well as some solutions for this issue. Below,…
If you use your seat belt every day, as you should be, you will likely face some issues with it at one point in time or another. One of the most common issues people face with their seat belts is having something stuck in it, which prevents it from buckling…
You can probably agree with me that many components of a car face some type of issues at one point or another and need repair. Think about your car battery, your tires, and even your windshield wipers. The same happens with the seat belts sometimes. There are a few seat…
The vehicle cluster is also referred to as the vehicle’s speedometer. It displays the tachometer gauge, odometer gauge, gas/fuel, gauge, temperature gauge, as well as transmission gauge. If you notice that there may be an issue with the speedometer like it giving an incorrect reading, sticking, fluttering, or just not…
Since seat belts are the main line of defense in keeping you safe during an accident, it may be a good idea to know how seat belt mechanism works.In a conventional seat belt system, the seat belt webbing is connected to a retractor. The spool, being one of the main…
Seat belts are an every day necessity that we have all come to realize and appreciate. With that knowledge, however, many of us use one when on the road but don’t actually stop to think about the physics behind them or how seat belts work in a crash. Below I…
As with any type of mechanism that is used often, seat belts can become faulty and need repair and/or replacement. When it comes to the replacement of seat belts, new ones can be purchased at the dealership. At the dealer, you can expect to pay hundreds, if not thousands, of…
We use seat belts—or should be using them at least—every time we step into our vehicle to head out to a destination. They have become so commonplace that it is hard to imagine a time without seat belts! It may come as a shock, perhaps, that seat belts were invented…
As can be anticipated from many years of use, there are a ton of things that can go wrong with a seat belt. One of the main problems people face is having a safety belt that will not pull out. If you are experiencing this same issue yourself, read on.…
Over time, seat belts can experience quite a bit of wear and tear. With that may come a lot of handling by sticky, dirty, wet, or greasy fingers. Seat belts can also come in contact with a fair amount of pet slobber. Although you may not have tried before, seat…