RESTRAINTS: IN FRONT SEAT IT'S BUCKLE OR BUZZ

AS OF 1 JANUARY 1972 ALL AUTOMOBILES BUILT IN THE UNITED STATES MUST MEET FEDERAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR A SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM. THE CURRENT REQUIREMENT IS THAT A WARNING MUST SOUND AND A LIGHT COME ON FOR AT LEAST ONE MINUTE WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON. VARIOUS DESIGNS OF THE WARNING MECHANISM ARE DESCRIBED. PASSIVE SEAT BELTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO AIR BAGS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 79, No 10, PP 22-23, 4 FIG
• Publication Date: 1971-10

Media Info

• Serial:
  • SAE Journal of Automotive Engineering
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Manual safety belts; Warning systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00223628
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 8 1971 12:00AM