Defective Seat Belts: Torsion Bar
The previous post in this series covered the dangerous effects of a seat belt spool out. In this segment, Steve Lowry explains another type of spool out, in which the seat belt loosens and can cause severe injuries. In the event of a collision, there is loosening of a taut seat belt intended to reduce the force of a passenger into an inflated airbag. However, if the airbag fails to deploy or the body misses the airbag, the slack allows the passenger to slam into the steering wheel, windshield, pillar, or console. There are ways manufacturers can fix this problem and the defect can be pursued in litigation. Watch the video below to learn more about this dangerous type of spool out.
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Posts in this series:
Part 1: “Defective Seat Belts: Signs of Seat Belt Use”
Part 2: “Defective Seat Belts: Spool Out”
Part 3: “Defective Seat Belts: Torsion Bar”
Part 4: “Defective Seat Belts: Buckle Unlatching”
Part 5: “Defective Seat Belts: Seat Belt Adjustment & Vehicle Preservation”
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