Seat belts save lives. Here are a few basic tips on seat belt cleaning and maintenance.
Seatbelts in its modern form have gone through a lot of initial development. In India, a provision to fit
seatbelts became compulsory in 1991 and factory fitted seatbelts for the front seats became compulsory in
1995. Today, seatbelts are a compulsory fitment for all front-facing seats in any car sold in India. A seatbelt’s
maintenance though is something we take for granted, as they are not known to go wrong. Here are some tips
that will help you keep your car’s seatbelts in top shape.
Cleaning seatbelts
If by chance you do spill something on your seatbelts and it leaves a stain, use mild soap and warm water
when cleaning spills from the seatbelts. Do not use a strong detergent, bleach or dye, since these caustic
fluids may weaken the belt's material and affect the seatbelts basic integrity. A dirty seatbelt apart from being
weaker due to gradual disintegration of the seatbelt material also looks dirty especially if the seatbelt is a
shade of beige or brown.
Keep the buckle areas clear
If by chance you do spill something on your seatbelts and it leaves a stain, use mild soap and warm water
when cleaning spills from the seatbelts. Do not use a strong detergent, bleach or dye, since these caustic
fluids may weaken the belt's material and affect the seatbelts basic integrity. A dirty seatbelt apart from being
weaker due to gradual disintegration of the seatbelt material also looks dirty especially if the seatbelt is a
shade of beige or brown.
Replace your seatbelt if damaged or worn
Seatbelts are not something you would want to take a chance with. If you find the stitching on the seatbelt to
be coming off or the seatbelt itself facing wear issues, it is best to replace them as soon as possible. By
design, seatbelts cannot be repaired. If they are damaged, especially if bits that hold integral parts like the
loops that hold the buckle (which also act as a force limiter) are showing signs of stretching, it is best to
change them as soon as possible. Remember to get them replaced only by an authorised car service centre as
the bolt used to fasten a seatbelt assembly to the body of your car and the torque to be applied on that bolt are
very specific and are best left to professionals.
Although it is advisable to use only company provided seatbelts, aftermarket race seatbelts and harnesses can
also be used for specialty applications. It is essential that the mounting points for these belts are on a separate
bolt on the body structure or on a roll cage type structure.
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