Lap and shoulder belt combinations in your car are called safety belts
It is unlawful to change factory installed belts for belts not meeting the same standards. If the vehicle was originally equiped with lap belts, lap belts are all that is required. If the vehicle was equipped with lap and shoulder, then lap and shoulder are required.
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Yes, the '76 came standard from the factory with shoulder/lap belt combo. Top part bolts into pillar and bottom bolts in right by the seat mount. Good luck! -ku2002 Yes, 1976 Corvettes did not come with lap belts only. They were equipped from the factory with shoulder belts. (Or the shoulder/lap combo) mentioned above. But it wasn't an either/or deal. Plain lap belts were never installed in 1976 Corvettes.
In conjunction with lap and shoulder belts, airbags offer the most effective safety protection in vehicles. Airbags deploy during a collision to cushion occupants and reduce the risk of serious injury. Together, seat belts and airbags work to minimize the impact forces on the body, enhancing overall passenger safety during accidents. Proper use of both systems is crucial for maximizing protection.
Research has found that lap shoulder safety belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passenger car occupants by approximately 45%. This significant reduction underscores the importance of wearing seat belts for enhancing safety in vehicles. Proper use of these restraints is a critical factor in preventing serious injuries during accidents.
Lap and Belt
The first modern three-point restraint (integrated lap and shoulder belt) was patented in 1955, though it wasn't standard equipment in the US for many years. In the US, a shoulder belt has been mandatory for the outboard front seats since 1968, though for several years it was common for the lap and shoulder belts to be separate.
If the car is equipped with shoulder belts you are required to wear them.
My '91 Stanza has automatic shoulder restraint but I have to buckle the lap belt.
Volvo had the first safety belts in 1849. But then Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt - not the first but the modern seatbelt - now a standard safety device in most cars. Nils Bohlin's lap-and-shoulder belt was introduced by Volvo in 1959.
Volvo had the first safety belts in 1849. But then Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt - not the first but the modern seatbelt - now a standard safety device in most cars. Nils Bohlin's lap-and-shoulder belt was introduced by Volvo in 1959.