It keeps the driver/passengers back in their seats, to prevent their heads from hitting the windshield, dash, or steering wheel.
To secure a car seat belt strap for maximum safety, follow these steps: Pull the seat belt across your body and insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a click. Adjust the strap so it fits snugly across your lap and shoulder. Make sure the belt is not twisted and sits flat against your body. Pull the belt tight to remove any slack. Ensure the shoulder belt is positioned over your shoulder, not your neck or arm. Double-check that the seat belt is securely fastened before driving.
It should have the shoulder and seat belt.
Forgive me if you have tried this already , but have you moved the seat all the way back ?
putting the strap in the buckle
Assuming everything is working right, the strap doesn't lock till you hit something. There is a weight in the base where the strap coils up that locks the strap when you hit something. You can usually test this by jerking the strap and it should lock. Question. Is this for a child seat. There may be a center lap only belt that locks solid. Very often it is tucked down behind seat and you have to look for it.
This can vary depending on if seat belt use is required by law but rule of thumb is: If the car came equipped with the shoulder belt it must be used.
She told him to keep his strap shut.
She told him to keep his strap shut.
I just unflipped my rear seat belt today using the steps on the related link below.
Seat belt "repairs" are not recommended (read dangerous). If your talking about a torn or cut belt, get a new assembly from a dealer or junkyard. Broken buckles, same deal. The mechanism inside the seat belt can easily be damaged and result in you hitting the steering wheel/dash. There are two "torx head bolts" holding the shoulder strap in place, only one for the buckle.
The proper placement for a seat belt is across the lap and over the shoulder, ensuring it fits snugly and securely to provide maximum protection in case of a collision. Adjust the belt to sit low across the hips, not across the stomach, and make sure the shoulder strap is positioned over the collarbone and away from the neck for optimal safety.
A child is big enough to sit in the vehicle lap and shoulder belt when they can sit with their back against the vehicle seat back with their knees bent over the edge of the vehicle seat without slouching. This is when a child is approximately eight years old and 4'9." If a child cannot sit properly in the vehicle lap and shoulder belt they should use a belt positioning booster seat. The lap belt should lie securely on a child's upper thigh. The shoulder belt should fit snugly across the chest and rest between their neck and shoulder. Lap and shoulder belt are designed for adults and made to ride over the bony areas of the shoulders and hips. With small children, the lap belt tends to ride up into their abdomens and the shoulder belt cuts across their necks. A booster seat positions the lap and shoulder belt properly. Click here for information on the proper use of booster seats. Lap and shoulder belt provide greater protection than a lap belt alone because it provides upper body restraint in addition to lower body restraint. Children large enough for a seat belt should use the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt. If your vehicle has lap only belts in the back seat, you may want to consider having shoulder belts installed by a dealer or repair facility. Most vehicle manufacturers offer retrofit shoulder belt kits for this purpose. The shoulder belt should never be placed behind a child. He/she could be seriously injured in a crash. If the seat belt does not fit properly, a child should use a belt-positioning booster seat. Never place the shoulder belt under a child's arm. Placing the shoulder belt under a child's arm can cause life-threatening injuries in a crash. If the seat belt does not fit properly, a child should use a belt-positioning booster seat.