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A cut as small as 5 millimetres can reduce the performance
of your seat belt by one half. In certain circumstances that
could be enough to render it ineffective in a crash.
That's just one way seat belt performance can be impaired. The
performance of seat belts deteriorates with age as well as use.
Considering that the average Australian car is over 10 years*
old, that's a sobering thought.
Seat belts that are old or have been in a car accident must
be replaced. Check our Seat Belt Safety Checklist to ensure
that the webbing strength, stitching, and retractor operation
of the seat belts in your car are adequate. Please don't wait
for an accident to find out that your seat belt needs replacing.
If you do need to replace your seat belt, make sure you have
the correct replacement seat belt for your make and model of
car, and read the instructions carefully. Our Replacement Seat
Belt page can help you find the correct replacement seat belt.
Also, while most seat belts are not hard to replace, in some
states, such as New South Wales, it is law that seat belts must
be replaced at a Seat Belt Fitting Station. If you have any
questions about seat belt safety, please do not hesitate to
ring Autoliv Aftermarket's Safety Hotline on 1800 804 588 (in Australia
only).
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