With all the attention that seat belts get, it comes as a surprise that many people do not know how seat belts work—at least internally. Most people know the basics of how a seat belt can be stretched, pulled over the lap and the chest and shoulders, then inserted into…
Seat belts are something we use every day (or at least we really should be). Oftentimes, we will enter our vehicle and the first thing we’ll do (sometimes before even starting the car) is buckle into our seat belt! It has become such a commonplace thing that most of us…
The seat belt is the first line of defense in keeping you safe in the event of an accident. But you may be asking yourself how a seat belt works. Let’s dive in. In a seat belt system, the webbing is connected to a retractor mechanism. Attached to one of…