Enasni@lemmy.world to cats@lemmy.world · 1 year agoAbbeyi.imgur.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up180
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minus-squarejumpinf00l@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoI wondered this as well, looks like automatic seatbelts were a thing in the late 80’s - early 90’s https://youtu.be/c2rUgY9J41I
minus-squaretierelantijntje@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoThat’s some wild technology, no belt around your lap either. Huh.
minus-squareEnasni@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-21 year agoThere are lap belts, you can see the metal part if you look closely at the passenger seat. They retract when not in use. Because of their unique design people would often not wear them though which was really bad for car accidents. Wouldn’t recommend it. Miss Abbey here is showcasing a 1991 Ford Escort GT.
I wondered this as well, looks like automatic seatbelts were a thing in the late 80’s - early 90’s
https://youtu.be/c2rUgY9J41I
That’s some wild technology, no belt around your lap either. Huh.
There are lap belts, you can see the metal part if you look closely at the passenger seat. They retract when not in use.
Because of their unique design people would often not wear them though which was really bad for car accidents. Wouldn’t recommend it.
Miss Abbey here is showcasing a 1991 Ford Escort GT.